Communal Tragedy

As individuals, we all know pain and loss. It is the rare person who escapes sorrow. But when one of us hurts, others are there to offer comfort. Communal tragedy is different. When something bad happens to us as a community—whether that is a school, a town, a people, or a country—we struggle to figure out how to tend to our own wounds while taking care of each other. Drawing on compassion, empathy, justice, and love, we can bring out the best in each other, and perhaps, find a theology of hope in the midst of despair.

Latest Rituals

“So as we save the scrolls from the fire’s roar, /we save ourselves and so much more.”
“There are mystical colors spelling peace…”
“We will come together, as we always do, to make fire holy in our lives again.”
“Embers of fire Destroy their path / But carry / shattered vessels of holiness…”
A new prayer for those suffering in the Los Angeles area.
“To build again with love and grace and heal this wounded, sacred space.”
“For the earth that burns, may healing rains fall swiftly.”
“Her light endures where heroes tread…”
“For more than a year now, / you’ve been with me everywhere…”
“Peace does not look like a dove / or a palm branch in the Old City…” 

The Reconstructionist Network

Serving as central organization of the Reconstructionist movement

Training the next generation of groundbreaking rabbis

Modeling respectful conversations on pressing Jewish issues

Curating original, Jewish rituals, and convening Jewish creatives

Get the latest from Ritualwell

Subscribe for the latest rituals, online learning opportunities, and unique Judaica finds from our store.

The Reconstructionist Network