Death of a Horrible Relative
When family members die, we strive to remember the best moments of their lives. We must also recognize the complexity of mourning when a person has…
Read articleYizkor for a Lone Soldier
Young men and women from all over the world leave their families and come alone to Israel to live the dream of building lives here and serving…
Read articleYizkor for a Soldier
This is a yizkor prayer for soldiers. Thank you to the men and women who gave their lives in service to the lands I love: soldiers of the…
Read articleAfter the Horror
This prayer can be used as part of a liturgy for Yom HaShoah, specifically for reclaiming life in the shadow of death. Since the wording is general, it can also be…
Read articleTears of Crystal, Tears of Broken Glass
This prayer is about the power of tears, both to hurt and to heal, and is appropriate for use commemorating Kristallnacht, Yom HaShoah and Tisha b’Av. Click here for a six-prayer…
Read articleFor Bereaved Children
This prayer is dear to me. I wrote it on behalf of my daughters. It’s a father’s yearning for his children, my yearning for my daughters as…
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