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Secular Holidays

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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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These four prompts offer ways to share different experiences of gratitude at your Thanksgiving table. 
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“I saw, in our decaf, the plea for rain / we ask on behalf of the god of our ancestors”
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“We will sing for freedom, / clap our hands for freedom.”
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“…moons of freedom / blessing the nights.”
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“may each of us / remove the shackles of another”
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“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”

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

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

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