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Prayer for Los Angeles and the World

A new prayer for those suffering in the Los Angeles area.
  • by Rabbi Josh Weisman
climate change, Los Angeles, wildfire
Close-up of dewdrops on a soft, feather-like surface with a blurred, gradient background in blue and green hues.

A Blessing in the Face of Wildfires in Los Angeles

“For the earth that burns, may healing rains fall swiftly.”
  • by Rabbi Sandra Lawson
climate crisis, fire, wildfire
Close-up of green leaves with water droplets, set against a blurred background.

A Prayer for Hanukkah as We Enter a Time of Resistance

“May we protect just laws, and may our resistance to unjust laws or unjust systems be firm.”
  • by Rabbi David Mevorach Seidenberg
hanukkah, peace, resistance
Close-up of a silver menorah with nine branches, set against a blurred, illuminated background.

A Prelude to the Aleinu – It Is Upon Us

This new text is a collective recitation of the commitments of the Reconstructionist Reparations Resolution.
  • by the Reconstructing Judaism's Tikkun Olam Commission for Reparations Shabbat Weekend 5785
Reparations, social justice, tikkun olam
Golden scales of justice in a sunlit forest, surrounded by green leaves and small flying birds.

A Prayer for School Shootings

“May the One who makes peace in the heavens / Bring peace to us, to our children, / To our communities, And to this broken world.”
  • by Rabbi Sandra Lawson
grief, justice, school shooting
Two people hugging each other tightly in a room, both with eyes closed.

A Prayer of Thanks After Your Child’s B’nei Mitzvah When You’re Divorced

Our family, so shattered, so seemingly broken, was given new life today.
  • by Reb Ezra Weinberg
B Mitzvah, divorce, gratitude, joy, miracle
a person in a purple tallit gathers the four tzit-tzit in their hands

The Light Which Doesn’t Fade

“Each night is a small miracle unto itself…”
  • by SuzieB
antisemitism, candles, God, hanukkah, Israel, miracle, peace
A menorah with six lit candles and detailed glass holders.

Blessing (Brakha) for Using Medical Devices

This new blessing for medical devices, such as insulin pumps and feeding tubes, and focuses on the mitzvah of shmirat haguf, taking care of one’s body.
  • by char hersh
blessings, chronic illness, diabetes, holiness, insulin pump, medical devices
A person wearing jeans with an insulin pump tucked into a pocket, connected to a charger with braided strings.

Sheva brakhot for the “spiritual-but-not-religious”

“Blessed is the Abundance of Love that envelops this couple and those who rejoice with them.”
  • by Margo Hittleman
Jewish wedding, sheva brakhot
Two glasses of red wine clinking against a warm golden background with lit candles.

A Litany for a Beloved Non-human Family Member

A powerful ritual for when you have lost an animal companion
  • by Joshua E. Foster-Tucker
Animal companions, dogs, grief, mourning, non-human family
A corgi wearing a small bow tie

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Read & Rite

One-stop shop for progressive Jewish books and ritual objects

Placement Office

Placement resources for rabbis and congregations

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