Posts tagged ‘history’

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…

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For 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…

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Pinchas: 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…

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For 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…

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Freedom 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…

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For 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…

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The 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…

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Against 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.  …

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For 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…

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History

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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