Hard Times

A person comforts another who is upset, sitting closely together outdoors.

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. 
 

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“I saw, in our decaf, the plea for rain / we ask on behalf of the god of our ancestors”
damaged tree in forest
A mikveh ritual to mark the end of a challenging time.
hand underwater in pool
A prayer for understanding when faced with antisemitism
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“May memory be a protective seawall / to re-call me: / it’s all about the breath.”
calm woman with eyes closed
“God of creation, / I come before You / to offer thanks for my scars”
silhouette of person standing with arms spread out in front of the sea at sunset. the sky is multicolored with oranges and yellows and reddish purples and some clouds.
“I am told / That the Torah / Is our autobiography”
black and white photo of road in desert opening up to mountains and sky of dark and light clouds
“I would lean into the darkness”
silhouette of person walking in desert toward sunset
“Will my God turn on the light in this dark room?”
dandelion lying on pavement
“I pray / in accents foreign to my own ears”
person shown far away in silhouette against a sky in which the sun has set and the sky is blue yellow and orange

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