Posts tagged ‘poverty’

For Children at Our Borders

A prayer against the injustice of children taken from parents by U.S. immigration authorities, parents seeking asylum in this free democratic nation. In six weeks, some 2,000…

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Vayigash: Against Worker Exploitation

This is a social justice prayer for Shabbat Vayigash. In this week’s Torah portion, Joseph saves the Egyptians. He also also enslaves them. In his weekly commentary,…

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Mikeitz 5773: Against Hunger

“And the seven years of famine began to come, just as Joseph had said; and there was famine in all lands; but in all the land of…

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Against Hunger – A Prayer for Global Hunger Shabbat

This prayer “Against Hunger” can be used during your Passover seder, perhaps as a supplement to “ha lachma anya,” and for Global Hunger Shabbat promoted by the American Jewish…

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Prayers for Social Justice

Here’s a list of my prayers for social justice divided into three categories: the forgotten, global village and personal responsibility. These prayers would make meaningful additions to a Passover seder,…

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Against Worker Exploitation

Here’s a social justice prayer for Labor Day, Passover and May Day. It’s from a series of prayers including: “Against Poverty,” “Against Human Trafficking” and “Against Tyranny.”…

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Bracha Simcha

Here’s another short, short story (167 words), this one about prayer and righteousness. To listen, click on the triangle in the bar below. The text follows.…

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Against Poverty

This prayer is good for your Passover Seder and daily worship. It’s from my series “Against…” including: “Against Human Trafficking” and “Against Tyranny.” The idea for this series began…

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