Repentance Inside
What does it take to internalize a deep sense of repentance, so that real change is possible? What will it take to be the man G-d…
Read articleYom Kippur 5774
Yom Kippur. A day of prayer. Of fasting. Of repentance. It can be deadly dull, hour after hour, year after year. Yet, I’ve experienced moments that…
Read articleResources for 9/11
Individuals and clergy members continue to look for meaningful prayers and meditations to use to commemorate the attacks of September 11, 2001. Here’s an annotated list of…
Read articleMemorial Prayer for a Child
For those who struggle with this unimaginable loss, a memorial prayer for grieving parents. May you find comfort, strength and renewal. Here’s a related “Meditation on…
Read articleFor Medical Science
This is a prayer giving thanks for the gifts of medical science. Related prayers include: “For Organ Donation” and “For Organ and Tissue Donation.” Other prayers in the…
Read articleAfter His/Her Infidelity
A friend recently asked me to write a prayer to be said by someone suffering after the infidelity of a spouse or partner. The victim of…
Read articleForgiveness Inside
Seeking forgiveness from G-d is relatively easy. Forgiving myself for my misdeeds requires an act of bravery. It’s so much easier to make amends to others, to…
Read articleLet Your Heart Stir
This three-stanza prayer/poem reflects the spiritual journey of t’shuva, repentance and return. The first stanza represents the month of Elul, when we are literally called to…
Read articlePraise the New Day
Here’s another prayer of praise for G-d, with the added hope and desire to be of service to G-d’s world. My other prayers of praise include…
Read articleReceiving Blessings
This prayer is about opening my heart to receive blessings. Why? For me, it is easier to bless than to accept the blessings of others. Even…
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