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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

A congregational guide to visiting people who live with mental illness

Two people comforting each other in a dark setting, one person holding the other gently.

A prayer said responsively on supporting each other through hard times

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A prayer for comfort and healing

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A prayer for those struggling with mental illness and their loved ones

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A ceremony for going on hospice surrounded by loved ones

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A poem on struggling with grief

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A Kaddish poem memorializing a father who had left his family

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A prayer to repair the damage, address security measures, and heal spiritually after a hate crime

Two women embracing against a dark background, one comforting the other who appears distressed.

Kaddish in memory of a victim of suicide

A hand holding a siddur opened to the Kaddish

Mikveh ritual/ceremony for marking sobriety

Two rubber wristbands on a wooden surface, one pink and the other purple, both with the phrase One Day-At a Time.

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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