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Hard Times

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Hard times take many forms: the loss of a job or other economic hardship; the devastation of a flood or other natural disaster; the horror of violent assault. Just getting out of bed can be an act of great courage at times like these. Whisper a prayer for yourself, or say one for your friend, community, or the world. Hope will find you. 
 

Latest Rituals

Using the practice of hitbodedut to create our own prayers

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A healing meditation based on the image of angels ascending and descending Jacob’s ladder

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“If my knees begin to buckle, may I take them out for a walk or dance.”

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A prayer in response to the 2016 United States presidential election

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A moving ritual marking a divorce

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A song for Elul and the high holidays

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May your sadness be felt as deeply as it needs to be

A thoughtful moment between two people, one comforting the other with a hand on the shoulder.

A ritual to acknowledge a first mental health diagnosis and set a kavannah for a healthy journey

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A meditation on the healing light of generations and ancestors

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A prayer for the times when hiding one’s true gender identity is necessary

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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

Now more than ever, we need the guidance of our ancestors, and creative expression provides a wonderful path for connection.

Express your love and gratitude for those who have profoundly shaped your journey and  summon their wisdom into your own life.

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