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6 Thirteen | A Prayer for A Vigilant Voice Against Violence

  • by Tenisha (She/Her)
speaking out
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From the Moment We Were Born: A Poem for Father’s Day

A loving poem in honor of Father’s Day
  • by Rachel Forth Pipitone
childhood, Father's Day, parent
An adult and child walk by a lakeside at sunset, surrounded by trees and warm golden light.

Modet Ani

“I imagine my soul nestled deep in my body…”
  • by char hersh
God, love, morning, soul
rain against a window

Though the Fullness Cannot Be Spoken

“That each struggle, joy, and life is intertwined…”
  • by Nick Pipitone
connection, God, joy, mindfulness
Person standing in a field at sunset, arms raised, enjoying the open landscape and warm light.

Studying Torah

“Gripped by the desire to decode what we cannot know, we examine each word…”
  • by Jacqueline Jules
Shabbat, torah, Torah study
Torah parchment

First

“It could have been anyone standing there…”
  • by Brasha Smith
antisemitism
Black and white photo of hands gently holding a single daisy flower against a dark background.

Hope Rises, Softly

“A child dreams of a garden where no bombs fall…”
  • by Nick Pipitone
God, hope, love
A small child stands beside a path next to a large field of orange flowers under a partly cloudy sky.

Counting the Omer, Poem and Ritual

A poem and ritual for counting the Omer
  • by Madeleine
Counting the Omer, guided meditation, Miriam, Omer
Close-up of blooming chive flowers with light purple petals and green stems in a garden.

The Heron Knows

“The Blue Heron / flies slow / through the wetlands…”
  • by Todd
birds, God, Heron, nature
A gray heron with outstretched wings flies low above a rippling body of water.

Ruakh

“Here we greet / The firmament / Of Heaven…”
  • by Todd Greenberg
breath, creation, God, ruakh
Wispy white clouds stretch across a deep blue sky, creating a dynamic, airy pattern.

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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