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Prayer for the Millions Facing a SNAP Hunger Crisis

A powerful prayer addressing food insecurity and the SNAP crisis in America.
  • by Rabbi Michael Rothbaum
food insecurity, hunger, shutdown, SNAP, social action, social justice
Person serving stew onto a white plate with a ladle at a buffet or soup kitchen.

A Prayer for This Moment – October 13, 2025

“Spread over all who dwell in the land Your shelter of peace…”
  • by Rabbi Aderet Drucker
Gaza, hostages, Israel, Oct 7, October 7th, peace
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Standing in Light, Surrounded by Love: A Prayer for the All the Released Hostages 

“…it was a day for joy, for hope, for peace, for gratitude and blessings.”
  • by Shelley Riskin
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May We See Peace

“May we actually see peace in the Middle East in our lifetime…”
  • by Rachel Ezekiel-Fishbein
Gaza, hostages, Israel, Oct 7, October 7th, peace
A white dove standing on a gray rock near green grass and plants.

Havdalah for the Hostages

“Let the day come that we / Drink the wine of celebration…”
  • by Alden Solovy
God, havdalah, hostages, Israel
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The Ruakh Doesn’t Leave Them – A New Bathroom Blessing

An original teaching and blessing honoring the design of our bodies.
  • by Rabbi Jeremy Schwartz
bathroom, blessing, bodies, God, ruakh
A woman stands on moss in a forest, looking up at tall trees surrounding her.

Al Het For These Times

This contemporary Al Het speaks to us in 5786/2025.
  • by Rabbi Ariel Tovlev
community, Gaza, hostages, immigration, Israel, peace, racism, sexism, transphobia, yom kippur
a group of people standing in shadow, holding hands

Mourning Kaddish for My Living Father

“And let there be peace upon all  who carry wounds from their fathers…”
  • by William Rothko
family trauma, grief, healing, resilience
Tree shadows cast on a sunlit stone wall, with warm golden tones in the evening light.

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.

Seven Blessings for My Postpartum Body

Original blessings for a postpartum body
  • by Lucy Marshall
body awareness, body liberation, children, mind-body connection, pregnancy
A woman in a striped tank top cradles a sleeping newborn baby in her arms.

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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