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Broken and Whole

“May we discover shattered shards scattered amidst pebbles / floating on seaweed / pressed up against mountain cliffs…”
  • by Lucinda Kurtz
courage, new year, rosh hashanah
Jagged mountain peaks covered in greenery under a hazy, pastel-colored sky at sunset or sunrise.

Blessing for the Bees

“Blessed are You, the One who Regenerates, for feeding the honeybees so they can feed all of life, and for spreading sweetness that heals.”
  • by Devorah Brous
bees, honey, new year, rosh hashanah, sweetness
Several bees are flying near the entrance of a beehive, with a blurred green background.

New Year’s Blessing

“We can begin with an intention, a posture to do better.”
  • by james stone goodman
new year, rosh hashanah
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The Honey & the Sting

A message for the new year
  • by Tenisha (She/Her)
courage, honey, new year, rosh hashanah, sweetness
A wooden spoon with honey dripping from it against a warm, soft-focus background.

Return and Renewal

“Life is a precious jewel…”
  • by Chana
Elul, God, new year, rosh hashanah
A small stream runs through a park with trees in autumn colors and sunlight filtering through branches.

A Prayer for the New Year, 5786

“Help our hearts heal so we can find the strength / to forge a new road and find a way to live in peace…”
  • by Bruce Black
hostages, Israel, new year, Oct 7, October 7th, peace, rosh hashanah, war
Small waterfall flows over mossy rocks into a calm, greenish pool in a forest setting.

Tishrei Into Cheshvan

A prayer for the new month
  • by SJ Schlossman
High Holidays, new year
raindrops on red branches and a brown leaf

Prayer for 5785: Hope is The Antidote to Despair

  • by Yochanan ben Avraham v'Sarah/John Riehl
hope, new year
starry sky over desert and mountains

Tekiah

“Let breath be the bridge from despair to hope…”
  • by Sybil Sanchez Kessler
faith, intentions, new year, shofar
a pomegrantate in front of a brown shofar

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Read & Rite

One-stop shop for progressive Jewish books and ritual objects

Placement Office

Placement resources for rabbis and congregations

Havaya Summer Programs

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Reconstructionist Educators of North America

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