Pursuing Justice

A woman shouts into a megaphone during a protest; others hold a red banner in the background.

As members of local and global Jewish communities, we bear responsibility for pursuing justice and equality for all the citizens of the world. We can all give tzedakah and a little time, while some of us have the capacity to do much more. We make the world better when we fight for justice from a place of humility and love. These rituals and prayers infuse that work with a sense of holiness and perspective to help us do just that.

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Democracy was like weather // on those rare days when it’s so // right, so not-too-anything, // its goes unnoticed.
A torn yellow patch reveals a pair of eyes peeking through a muted green painted surface.
“Let the cry of the shofar pierce our hearts and remind us of what we must do, together…”
The Statue of Liberty stands on Liberty Island with a blue sky and water in the foreground.
Maggid Eli Andrew Ramer shares a variety of new prayers including a Kaddish and Vidui for the planet.
Blue sky with scattered clouds above tall, rugged sandstone canyon walls in a desert landscape.
“Because the first thing dictators do / Is ban books, history, music, science, art and journalism…”
Old library interior with tall bookshelves, wooden railings, and a large arched window at the far end.
This powerful ritual includes both intentions and blessings.
Close-up of blooming chive flowers with light purple petals and green stems in a garden.
  This July 4th haftarah/prophetic chant is an opportunity to engage with and re-imagine some of our country’s iconic texts on freedom and independence.
Close-up of the Statue of Liberty’s face and torch arm against a clear blue sky.
“…marching in beautiful displays of disruptive light…”
A large crowd gathers outdoors holding colorful protest signs in a city surrounded by trees and tall buildings.
Let this be our prayer. Let this be our stand. Let this be our refusal to accept empire as sacred, or militarism as holy.
People march holding a large NO KINGS banner with a crossed-out crown symbol on a city street.
“We call out to You now in this time of crisis…”
Silhouette of a woman standing by the ocean at sunset, with cliffs in the background.
“May we remember that we have not come onto this earth to foment hate, anger, and division…”
A spiral collage of diverse faces of people of all ages and backgrounds, arranged in a circular pattern.

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