A message and prayer I just sent to our Hineni community - thought you might want to hear it too -- Dear Hineni community, I am sure that by now you are seeing the same unbelievable scenes that have unfolded in Washington DC today. I write to you with a prayer for calm and peace to prevail. And to reach out to you with my love and Continue Reading
Prayer for Yom Kippur
In the next 25 hours, as you gather together to participate in Yom Kippur prayer services, in-person or online – Or perhaps you take silent time at the beach to contemplate your last year - Reflect: What & from whom did you learn? Who did you hurt, intentionally or otherwise? What amends do you need to make? For what are you Continue Reading
A Prayer For Hurricanes
Two years ago, I wrote a prayer for people affected by hurricanes Harvey, Irma & Maria. Those hurricanes caused wide destruction and suffering. And now we are expecting Dorian. I'm re-upping my prayer: A Prayer For People Affected By The Hurricane Know that you are being prayed for, held in light, surrounded by love. Know that many are giving money Continue Reading
A Prayer For One Who Enters A Synagogue
I wrote this prayer after the massacre of Jews at prayer at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. A gunman, stoked by the anti-immigrant rhetoric and desiring to do harm to the synagogue which was connected to Jewish efforts to support immigrants and asylum seekers, stormed into the synagogue on Shabbat, spraying bullets everywhere. Unfortunately, Continue Reading
Day Seven, Journey of the Soul: Making the Omer Count
WALKING THE SPIRITUAL PATH WEBINARS BEGIN TUESDAY 4/30. CLICK here for more info! DAY SEVEN* Welcome to the seventh day of the journey. We continue with this week’s kavannah (intention), which is Waking Up. (Journey of the Soul: Making the Omer Count is a project of Rabbi Jill Zimmerman and Rabbi Cindy Enger. To subscribe and receive each Omer day Continue Reading