Secular Holidays

Secular holidays give us the chance to widen our communities of celebration. We can join with other Americans for prayer, introspection or community service, as we observe holidays that connect us to each other. We can also interpret these holidays in a Jewish context, understanding them in light of the texts and experiences of our people.

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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 prayer for our country.
blank notebook with flowers and pen
“We will sing for freedom, / clap our hands for freedom.”
man with outstretched arms silhouetted from behind, facing the sunrise
“…moons of freedom / blessing the nights.”
full moon over bushes in the night sky
“may each of us / remove the shackles of another”
May Each of Us: A Jewish Prayer for Juneteenth
“Be with us, as we acknowledge the sins of slavery, racism, and discrimination”
black and white photo of black person at a protest holding up a sign that reads “If you are free, you need to free somebody else. If you have some power, then your job is to empower somebody else.” ―Toni Morrison

“Get to know the tribe whose land you are on”

 
Thanksgiving Thursday

Bringing mindfulness to the act of welcoming guests through a chant and series of ritual intentions

Eight Ritual Steps of Hakhnasat Orkhim (Welcoming Guests)

“Gift me with good health, love, blessings and peace in this New Year.”

My Prayer for the New Year

“On this day the message of freedom was no longer delayed”

Clap Your Hands, All You Nations: A Psalm for Juneteenth

The Reconstructionist Network

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