Read: The Retelling
April 2, 2025
Poet Ellen Blum Barish’s ode to the seder extolls the power of storytelling and impact of hearing stories repeatedly.
Poet Ellen Blum Barish’s ode to the seder extolls the power of storytelling and impact of hearing stories repeatedly.
Rabbi Shammai Engelmayer’s prayer celebrates Adar, the coming of Purim and the proximity of Passover.
At Purim, we’re encouraged to drink to excess, but what if you’re in recovery? Rabbinical student Anna Coufal offers a ritual meditation for those committed to abstaining from addictive behavior.
The loss of hostages, of so much life, is still so fresh. This poem by Rabbi Tsurah August urges us to feel profound emotions — rather than suppress them.
Rabbi Lauren Grabelle Herrmann’s prayer is a call for a country and world in which everyone is treated equally and as if they were created in the divine image.
This poem by LilyFish Gomberg powerfully expresses how profound grief and sadness can manifest in our bodies.
Rabbinical student Kara A. Wilson reflects on whiteness as a “pervasive force that shapes society.”
Alan Cole’s prayer is also a call to government to act with “kindness and compassion to the oppressed.”
February is Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month (JDAIM.) This prayer by Mat Wilson serves as a reminder that each of us can worship in the fullness of who we are.
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