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Shabbat Morning, the Day Before the Hostage Release

“There are mystical colors spelling peace…”
  • by Sharon Bronstein
captives, hostages, Israel, peace, Shabbat
Dramatic sky with sunbeams breaking through fluffy, dark clouds against a vibrant blue backdrop.

Fire

“We will come together, as we always do, to make fire holy in our lives again.”
  • by Rabbi Marina Yergin
candles, loss, Shabbat, wildfires
Close-up of a lit candle with a melting wax drip and soft flame in the background.

Shabbat Illumination

“May these candles illuminate and bring peace…”
  • by Chana
Shabbat
Close-up of two lit candles with glowing flames in a dark setting.

Welcoming Prayer for Shabbat

  • by Amy Kopkin Atkins
Shabbat
two braided challah under a white and blue cover

Women of Light: A Meditation on the Power and Meaning of Shabbat Candlelighting

A beautiful kavannah (intention) for lighting Shabbat candles.
  • by Ariel Neshama Lee.
Biblical women, candle lighting, matriarchs, sarah, Shabbat
split screen of two photos, one of light-skinned woman with short brown hair, hands open over lit shabbat candles, second image same woman has her hands over her face blessing the shabbat candles

Turning Point: A Poem for Ma’ariv Aravim

“And the darkness of evening becomes the light of Shabbat…”
  • by Ariel Neshama Lee
Shabbat, twilight
Silhouetted pine trees under a clear, star-filled night sky with a purple hue.

A Thousandfold

  • by Seraphina Ferraro
Israel, Palestine, peace, Shabbat, war, yahrzeit
rows of lit candles shining in the ddark

Sharing Shabbat With Neighbors

“The nearby porch clutter did not diminish their / prayers, inspiring my own return to Shabbat.”
  • by Diane Rudov
at the shabbat table, neighbors, Shabbat
Shabbat candles and wine set on a white tablecloth

Dollar Bread Shabbat Blessing

  • by Ashley Summers Flynn
at the shabbat table, essential workers, poverty, Shabbat, work
tearing a piece of white bread

The Solace of Shabbat

A poem on the inconsistency of time passing.
  • by Diane Rudov
aging, Shabbat, time
Red flowers blooming in a sunlit garden with a warm, golden light in the background.

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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

Overnight summer camp and teen Israel experience

Reconstructionist Educators of North America

Professional group for people leading schools in Reconstructionist congregations

Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association

Professional association of Reconstructionist rabbis