On Handing Down a Jewish Heirloom
This is an expansion of my prayer “On Handing Down an Heirloom Tallit at a Bar/Bat Mitzvah.” The idea for that prayer came from a member…
Read articleFor Aleppo and Syria
In a vicious and cruel civil war, Aleppo has become a symbol of suffering and brutality, along with thousands upon thousands of Syrian refugees. This prayer…
Read articlePinchas: Mountain Prayer at Twilight
The death of Moses is foretold in this week’s parasha, Pinchas. When the time comes, Moses will ascend yet another mountain, see the land that he…
Read articleFor Syria
This is a prayer for the people of Syria. According to CNN, “…more than 10,000 people have been killed since the Syrian crisis began in March…
Read articleFreedom and Liberation
As the U.S. celebration of the 4th of July kicks into gear, here’s a prayer for freedom and liberation for people of all nations. It comes…
Read articleFor Libya
This is a prayer for the people of Libya so that the Arab Spring will herald a new era of safety and prosperity for all people, peace and…
Read articleThe Season of Freedom
A Passover meditation about the nature freedom, redemption, release. I’ve used this format of parallel stanzas for other holiday prayers, including Yom Kippur, Hanukah and counting the Omer. This…
Read articleAgainst Tyranny
This is a prayer for the end of tyrannical rule. To listen while you read, click on the triangle in the bar below. The text follows. …
Read articleFor Egypt
As Egypt faces monumental change, here’s a prayer for the nation, its people and the world. To listen as you read, click on the triangle in the bar below. The text…
Read articleHistory
This prayer celebrates the gifts of history and memory. To listen along as you read, click on the triangle in the bar below. The text follows. History…
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