Posts tagged ‘child’

For Superman Sam and His Family

Superman Sam has relapsed. As his mom wrote: “His ninja leukemia is so very strong.” They’re nearing the end. At various times during the Sommer’s journey, various…

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For Physicians

This is a prayer of thanks for physicians. It’s from a set of prayers honoring clinicians and medical science.  I’ve already posted a prayer “For Nurses”…

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For Nurses

This is a prayer of thanks for nurses. My family has been blessed by many. The prayer is from a set honoring clinicians and medical science,…

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Mother’s Meditation

This prayer is to be said by mothers with children who have begun their independent lives. It’s the companion piece to “Father’s Meditation.” The two prayers…

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Father’s Meditation, Revised

This prayer is to be said by fathers with children who have begun their independent lives. It’s a revision to a prayer of the same name.…

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For a Child’s Surgery

This revision of “For My Child’s Surgery” appears in the new book, Mishkan R’fuah: Where Healing Resides published by the CCAR Press. I am grateful to…

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Pinchas haLevi

This 111-word story tells of a man whose siddur is always near, but it’s really about passing the gift of prayer from one generation to the next.…

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For My Child’s Surgery

This prayer is for parents to say before a child’s surgery. Gender choices are identified with a “/” slash. Here’s a related prayer “For a Critically Ill…

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Father’s Meditation

Here’s another prayer written with my own children in mind. Father’s Meditation Gracious and Compassionate One, Mother of the Universe, Father of Life, Source and Shelter,…

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Obediah: A Short Story

This story celebrates the love Torah and the great joy of passing that love from generation to generation. It’s great for Shavuot  and Simchat Torah. To…

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