Posts tagged ‘prayer to turn fear into hope’

Guest Writers: Avi Dell and Ze’eva Berman

This is a mash-up of two prayers written in my “Introduction to Creative Liturgy” class at HUC-JIR in Jerusalem. Ze’eva Berman (cantorial) and Avi Dell (rabbinical) are first-year…

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The Preacher Said

Here’s a prayer for use in celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day and written for my book, “This Grateful Heart.” The Preacher Said Let us pray,…

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In Sorrow

This is new a prayer for moments of sorrow, regardless of whether they’re tied to a particular event – such as a loss or trauma –…

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Cursing toward Heaven

G-d hears prayer. Some would say that G-d listens, with special attention, to the prayers of a suffering heart. This prayer rails to heaven with sorrow…

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The Spark

This is a brief meditation on taking so-called negative emotions and harnessing them for sacred purpose. Although dark, it has an optimistic message: even when besieged by our…

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Season of Sorrow

This is a prayer to turn seasons of sorrow into seasons of hope. Many of my friends appear to have a season that they associate with…

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