Sowing Light: A Prayer/Poem Inspired by Text
This prayer/poem is inspired by Psalm 97, recited at Kabbalat Shabbat. The Psalm ends with this: “Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the…
Read articleGuest Writers: Students at United Hebrew Congregation
In the fall, as part of a liturgist/scholar-in-residence Shabbat, I had the pleasure leading a prayer writing workshop with students at United Hebrew Congregation, St. Louis.…
Read articleGuest Writers: Confirmation Students, Temple Beth El, Knoxville
As part of the final year of confirmation class, Rabbi Erin Boxt of Temple Beth El, Knoxille, used my three books — including This Grateful Heart: Psalms…
Read articleGuest Writers: 7th Graders at Temple Beth Jacob
Inspired by my Six-Word Prayer Facebook community, Rabbi Robin Nafshi, Temple Beth Jacob in Concord, NH, asked the 7th graders to sum up three Jewish prayers…
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