Type: Prayer

“Let Av hold what hurts. / Let it draw us near.”

“There is Holy Wholeness / There is True Connection”

“Because the first thing dictators do / Is ban books, history, music, science, art and journalism…”

“God who weeps with us all, / hold my aching heart…”

This powerful ritual includes both intentions and blessings.

“May we be reminded of the songs of Miriam, the keeper of the Mayim Hayim…”

“May we rise in peace, as different creatures…”

“And when it’s time to return home, may your tears fall not from sorrow, but from the joy of deep connection…”