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. 
 

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A reminder of our covenant with the Source of Life.
“Blessed are You, / Eternal One / Who drapes the evening shadows / …And passes / Even the hardest day / To its end.”
“I saw, in our decaf, the plea for rain / we ask on behalf of the god of our ancestors”
A mikveh ritual to mark the end of a challenging time.
A prayer for understanding when faced with antisemitism
“May memory be a protective seawall / to re-call me: / it’s all about the breath.”
“God of creation, / I come before You / to offer thanks for my scars”
“I am told / That the Torah / Is our autobiography”
“I would lean into the darkness”

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