20 Years: A Liturgy for 9-11
It’s been 20 years, and this anniversary of 9-11 falls on Shabbat Shuvah. Part of this liturgy was composed for the 10th anniversary of the attacks,…
Read articleDomestic 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…
Read articleWe 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…
Read article15 Years: A Liturgy for 9-11
It’s been 15 years. This is a 9-11 liturgy composed for the 10th anniversary of the attacks, including newer prayers written to deepen the liturgy. They were…
Read articleRemembering 9-11 Survivors
To honor their journey, here’s my prayer “For 9-11 Survivors.” Looking for a photo to go with this prayer was painful. I can’t imagine what the anniversary is…
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 First Responders
This is a memorial prayer for first responders, posted today for the fire fighters who lost their lives battling the Yarnell Hill fire. It’s group prayer for…
Read articleFor the People of the United States, From Israel
As events unfold in Greater Boston, here’s a new prayer for the people of the United States, written from Israel. Although this prayer is aimed at the…
Read articleFor Terror Survivors
In the wake of the bombings at the Boston Marathon, I’ve taken a prayer published as part of “A Liturgy for 9-11”and generalized it for all terror victims. A…
Read articleTo the Terrorist: We Stand Strong, We Pray for Peace
Is it possible to pray for the terrorist? This is my attempt, written to commemorate 9-11 and reposted in 2012 as Israel faces a missile barrage from…
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