Without a Sound
For Rosh Hashanah, a new prayer of faith in God’s love, a deep level of trust that’s needed for me to do the hard and necessary…
In Memoriam, Our Patriarch
This is a new memorial prayer for the family patriarch. The companion prayer, “In Memoriam, Our Matriarch,” will be posted in the next few weeks. In…
As Hurricane Irma Swirls
Remembering our Key West years, where Ami z”l and I were married and Nikki was born, wondering what will survive. In 1984, Richard A. Heyman, z”l,…
Take Us to the Mountain
This new Rosh Hashanah prayer — written at the request of the Central Conference of American Rabbis — appears in their High Holy Day Resources 2017.…
For Houston
A prayer for the people of Houston in the wake of Harvey. For Houston G-d of earth and sea, Of ocean and shore, Source of All,…
Before Morning
In the dark and quiet night, a deep yearning sigh for a day of gentle kindness, blessings and peace. Half-awake, a yearning that arrives before morning……
Domestic Insurrections
In our Declaration of Independence, the Founders describe “the causes which impel them” to separate from the King of England as “a long train of abuses…
We Will Not Yield
After violence from white supremacists left death and injury in Charlottesville, here’s a prayer and a call to action for all who love this nation. We Will…
Prayers for Shira and Pride
Here are two prayers posted for Jerusalem Pride, Thursday, August 3. “Pride Wins” is in memory of 16-year-old Shira Banki, murdered at Jerusalem’s 2015 Pride Parade by an…
Two Prayers for Matot-Masei 5777
Here are two prayers for this week’s double Torah reading: Matot-Masei. Matot stresses the sacredness of vows to God. They’re serious, solemn and binding. “Vows” portrays…