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The Word is Wind

“the prayer was dance”
  • by Tzivia Gover
environment, nature, shema
light skinned young woman in a forest, hair blowing in the wind, arms swinging as if she is dancing. she wears a torqouise blue long tank top and jeans, and has long straight light brown hair.

And You Shall Bind Them as a Sign: A Creation Kavannah for Wrapping Tefillin Straps

“I bind myself to light and darkness, brightness and night.”
  • by Rabbi Jeremy Schwartz
creation, tefillin
close up of light skinned man's arm wrapped in tefillin as he holds a siddur and wears a tallit

Prayer for a New Year

“This year may I drink myself full”
  • by Batnadiv
creation, New Year's, renewal
woman with light olive skin and short dark hair in black tank top with colorful pattern smiling, eyes closed, in a field of tall flowers, with yellow petals raining down

Blessing for Committee Work

“I must show up for this work. / But remember to keep my ego small”
  • by Rabbi David G. Winship
work
racially diverse group of people smiling around an office table

Blessing for a B”Mitzvah by Non-Jewish Family Members

“We are proud of your pride in being Jewish”
  • by Rabbi Sonja K. Pilz
interfaith
A rabbi bring the Torah to a member of the congregation

Blessing for Daughters

“May you claim your ancient power”
  • by Sara Stock Mayo
baby naming, baby shower, family, feminism, gender, naming
brown skinned woman in black tank dress holding hands and dancing with two brown skinned girls by the ocean with water in the background and sunlight

Fractal of Blessings for Healing

“Blessings cannot be static; / Blessings need to be in motion”
  • by Tiferet Welch
angels, healing, illness
mountains in dark with purple sky and lines of white light scattered throughout

Be Safe: Prayer for Those Affected by Floods in California

“Be safe, / Be warm, / Be dry”
  • by Trisha Arlin
environment, natural disaster
flooded street in forest with sign that reads road closed by flood and another sign that reads causeway and another sign that reads give way

A Prayer for Unity among People

“We are all neighbors united across the generations”
  • by jgubitz@gmail.com
love
four friends arm in arm standing in sunlight out in nature

Simple Prayer

  • by David Hanig
light, tree
brown skinned woman with long dark hair in forest, hands pressed together, looking up, with a look of wonder or gratitude

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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