20 Years: A Liturgy for 9-11
It’s been 20 years, and this anniversary of 9-11 falls on Shabbat Shuvah. Part of this liturgy was composed for the 10th anniversary of the attacks,…
Read article15 Years: A Liturgy for 9-11
It’s been 15 years. This is a 9-11 liturgy composed for the 10th anniversary of the attacks, including newer prayers written to deepen the liturgy. They were…
Read articleRemembering 9-11 Survivors
To honor their journey, here’s my prayer “For 9-11 Survivors.” Looking for a photo to go with this prayer was painful. I can’t imagine what the anniversary is…
Read articleResources for 9/11
Individuals and clergy members continue to look for meaningful prayers and meditations to use to commemorate the attacks of September 11, 2001. Here’s an annotated list of…
Read articleMemorial Prayer for First Responders
This is a memorial prayer for first responders, posted today for the fire fighters who lost their lives battling the Yarnell Hill fire. It’s group prayer for…
Read articleTo the Terrorist: We Stand Strong, We Pray for Peace
Is it possible to pray for the terrorist? This is my attempt, written to commemorate 9-11 and reposted in 2012 as Israel faces a missile barrage from…
Read articleAt the Hand of Terror: A 9-11 Yizkor Prayer
This is a 9-11 yizkor prayer to be said in memory of a specific individual. This prayer has also been adapted into a general memorial prayer for…
Read articleResponse to 9-11 Prayers
The response to “A Liturgy for 9-11” has been amazing. In the period leading up to the 10th anniversary of the attack, these prayers were read more than 3,200…
Read articleAt the Hand of Terror II: A 9-11 Memorial Prayer
This is a memorial prayer for those who lost their lives in the 9-11 attacks. It’s adapted from a prayer that is part of “A Liturgy for…
Read articleMemorial Prayer for 9-11 First Responders
This is a memorial prayer for first responders to the 9-11 attacks. It’s modified from “Yizkor for First Responders,” a prayer that I posted as part of…
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