For Rain
“And bestow dew and rain for blessing…” This request is inserted into the 9th blessing of the daily Amidah, known as Shanim (Years), during the months that Israel…
Read articleGiving Thanks
This prayer is a reminder to live with a heart of gratitude and love, sharing these gifts in joyful service. It’s one of several Prayers for Thanksgiving that focus on…
Read articleFor A New Vision
This is a prayer about believing in abundance, both physical and spiritual bounty. One of my most ardent wishes is reflected here: to see the world through G-d’s…
Read articleThese Blessings
This prayer celebrates the blessings in my life, in our lives. To listen along as you read, please click on the triangle in the bar below. The text follows.…
Read articleDwelling Place
A prayer/poem about the meaning of home, posted for Sukkot. To listen while you read, click on the triangle in the bar below. The entire text follows. Dwelling…
Read articleLife as a Banquet
The banquet of your life is full. Rejoice in the blessings. Share the bounty. This is one of four prayers that begin with a reflection on human…
Read articleLife as a Symphony
Compassion gains an element of nobility when developed as a spiritual practice. This prayer is about living a reverent and compassionate life. It’s from a set of prayers including “Life…
Read articleAn Amazing Life
What makes life amazing? Joy and sorrow, laughter and tears, darkness and light. And the choice to embrace life with a sense of awe and wonder…
Read articleA Moment of Blessing
Right here, right now, at this very moment, blessings abound. This prayer is about seeing the blessings in our lives. A Moment of Blessing Every breath and every…
Read articleThe Season of Counting
This is a meditation on counting. During the seven weeks from Passover, which marks the exodus from Egypt, to Shavuot, the holiday commemorating revelation on Sinai, Jews count the…
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