Coronavirus

Two people wearing masks, one handing a grocery bag to the other outside a brick house.

The coronavirus pandemic has shaken our lives. Many of us have experienced loss of loved ones, loss of income, illness, fear, isolation, frustration, fatigue. Some of us have put our lives at risk on the front lines as doctors and nurses, grocery workers, delivery workers, and other places of vulnerability. All of us are trying to cope and adapt to a new reality. We all suffer in different ways, and no one’s suffering is more important than anyone else’s. We are in this together. And we can help each other. Below are blessings, prayers, poems and rituals written during the pandemic: from graduation and b’nei mitzvah ceremonies to prayers for health care workers to blessings for handwashing. These resources offer healing, hope, meaning, structure, gratitude and joy during this fragile moment.

Latest Rituals

Let us faithfully support our health professionals

Two scientists in lab coats and masks examine a test tube near a microscope.

Putting on a face mask during pandemic is a sacred obligation

Woman wearing a surgical mask, adjusting it with both hands, looking directly at the camera.

“I connect to the needed blankness of sleep.”

Silhouette of a person gazing at a starry night sky with a visible Milky Way and shooting star.

“how much I count / on seeing your face …”

Woman with eyes closed enjoying sunlight, standing near tree with autumn leaves, in a park.

Things remain uncertain under this sun

Sunset over a serene landscape with glowing grass and a soft, pastel sky.

Ritual for acknowledging grief responses to coronavirus

Silhouette of a person sitting with their head resting on their hand against a softly lit, blurred background.

Looking forward to a safe return to camp

Children explore nature with a magnifying glass and notebook, guided by adults in a grassy outdoor setting.

Thank you flyer for U.S. postal workers during pandemic

Thank You US Postal Service text with a postal truck and vintage LOVE stamp in the background.

“I never understood / why you couldn’t just / let my people go”

Close-up of an Egyptian pharaoh statue with intricate headdress and serene expression.

“I used to whisper evening prayers / Now I recite statistics”

Three hikers with backpacks walk through a sunny, rocky desert landscape under a clear blue sky.

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