Siddur
A simple meditation on the healing power of our liturgy, the healing power of our Siddur, it joins my many meditations on the beauty and power…
Read articleFor Those Who Endure Chronic Conditions
This piece began with Georgia and Gary Freedman-Harvey who envisioned a community prayer for those — like their son Ezra — who live the trials and…
Read articleFamily Caregivers
This is a prayer to be said on behalf of those family members and friends who have taken on the task of daily caregiving of another…
Read articleFor Surfside: Signs of Life and Death
This is a tough one to write, and perhaps read, but necessary. We in Israel know all-too-well that having confirmation of a death — and some…
Read articleFor Surfside, Florida
A prayer for hope and survival as time passes after the devastating condo collapse in Surfside, Florida. May we all know safety and peace of mind…
Read articleFor an Alcoholic or Addict
A prayer to be said those suffering from alcoholism, addiction, or both. Optional language is in [brackets], with choices separated by a slash (“/”). This prayer…
Read articleA Jewish Cleric’s Meditation for Self-Care
In what now seems like a premonition, Fall 2019 edition of The Reform Jewish Quarterly was dedicated to spiritual and mental wellness, including self-care in times…
Read articleHealing from Coronavirus: Hebrew and English
Here’s a Hebrew version of my prayer “Healing from Coronavirus,” with a revised English version so that the two match. Alex Griffel, a student at the…
Read articleSheltering in Place
In this strange and uncertain new era of COVID-19, here’s a prayer of gratitude and hope for our time sheltering in place. May we all know…
Read articleOn the Front Lines of the Pandemic
A prayer for those on the front lines of the pandemic. It begins with the medical professionals putting themselves in harm’s way. The second stanza broadens…
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