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Healing from Illness

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While there are many traditional Jewish prayers for healing, the feminist movement empowered first women and then men and women to create many more prayers and ceremonies which spoke to the specific situations in which they found themselves. The complexity of modern medicine has added to this need for prayers for medical tests, prayers before surgery, prayers after chemotherapy and for each chemo session, etc. In addition, several writers on Ritualwell have created ceremonies to celebrate an important anniversary in relationship to their disease. 

 

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“God, help me renew my strength”

Silhouetted hands raised against a warm, glowing sunset sky.

“Provide a complete healing of body and spirit to all of the sick”

Person in protective clothing and mask looking out a window, appearing thoughtful.

“God of healing, / Put an end to this pandemic”

A healthcare worker checks a womans temperature with a forehead thermometer. Both are wearing masks.

“Guide my hands gently and courageously”

Doctor wearing a mask and stethoscope stands with arms crossed in a hospital room.

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.

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

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

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.

“Show us compassion when we hurt”

Blue stones with words like Friends, Love, and Hope on a tree stump in a small circle.

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.

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