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June 2024 A prayerful expression of an essay written by the author “Gam Zu v’Gam Zu, Weeping with all who Grieve,” published in the online Reconstructionist journal, Evolve. . . . Categories: War A piyyuṭ sung by the Jews of Algiers on Shavu’ot and Simḥat Torah (and by some Moroccans for baqashot on Parashat Toldot). Yayin Tov Ratov is a love song from the perspective of God that uses a lot of language from Song of Songs. Wine and song, in this case, are both metaphors for the Torah. Of unknown origin, the acrostic spells out the name יצחק, although I can confirm that it wasn’t me who wrote it. . . . Categories: Shavuot A shiviti rendered in scalable vector graphic format (SVG) with each textual source linked. . . . כוונה לפני הדלקת נרות שבת – כוונת הלב לישימון | A Wilderness Kavvanah before lighting Shabbat candles, by Rabbi Gila CaineA kavvanah written in preparation for an online class at the Green Sabbath Project, “Follow the Goat: using the scapegoat ritual in creating new kavvanot / sacred intentions for lighting Shabbat candles.” . . . Categories: Erev Shabbat תחינה לחזק ידינו במצוות ”כיבוד אב ואם“ ביחס לאמנו, האדמה | A prayer for strengthening our commitment to the commandment of “Honoring our Parents” in relation to Mother Earth, by Rabbi Gila CaineThis teḥinah calls us to remember that we are all personally, as well as communally, responsible for our relationship with the Earth. It also calls us to action, and to recall that even small actions realigning ourselves with the work of the Earth, can be seen as a mitsvah. . . . Categories: Earth, our Collective Home & Life-Support System, Ecotastrophes, 🌐 Earth Day (22 April), 🇺🇸 Mother's Day (2nd Sunday of May) A prayer for healing in Hebrew with English translation by the author. . . . Categories: Well-being, health, and caregiving “Gebet für das Coming-Out” was first offered by Rabbi Lior Bar-Ami on 19 March 2020. . . . Categories: 🌐 LGBT Pride Day (June 28th) “Gebet für Pride (HaMaariw Arawim)” was first offered by Rabbi Lior Bar-Ami sometime before May 2024. . . . “Gebet für den Pride Month” was first offered by Rabbi Lior Bar-Ami sometime before May 2024. . . . Categories: 🌐 LGBT Pride Day (June 28th) “Gebet für Berlin Pride” was first offered by Rabbi Lior Bar-Ami in 19 March 2020. . . . Categories: Berlin Pride Celebration Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Haim Asa on 13 November 1985The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 13 November 1985. . . . Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Simcha Freedman on 22 October 1985The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 22 October 1985. . . . The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. Senate on 21 June 1984. . . . Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Richard M.E. Marcovitz on 14 June 1984The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 14 June 1984. . . . Categories: 🇺🇸 Flag Day (June 14), 🇺🇸 United States of America, Opening Prayers for Legislative Bodies Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Eugene H. Levy on 24 June 1982The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 24 June 1982. . . . Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Bernhard H. Rosenberg on 14 June 1979The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 14 June 1979. . . . Categories: 🇺🇸 Flag Day (June 14), 🇺🇸 United States of America, Opening Prayers for Legislative Bodies Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Herbert J. Mandl on 27 July 1978The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 27 July 1978. . . . Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Walter Jacob on 15 June 1978The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 15 June 1978. . . . Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Simcha Freedman on 18 October 1977The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 18 October 1977. . . . Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Israel Goldstein on 14 July 1977The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 14 July 1977. . . . Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Chaim Z. Rozwaski on 8 June 1976The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 8 June 1976. . . . Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Barry Rosen on 11 September 1975The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 11 September 1975. . . . Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Barnett Hasden on 5 June 1975The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 5 June 1975. . . . Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Sidney S. Guthman on 2 July 1974The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 2 July 1974. . . . Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Shlomo Goren on 24 June 1974The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 24 June 1974. . . . The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. Senate on 18 July 1973. . . . Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Nathan Kapner on 20 June 1973The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 20 June 1973. . . . The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. Senate on 4 August 1971. . . . The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. Senate on 9 June 1971. . . . Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Alfred Cohen on 24 June 1969The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 24 June 1969. . . . Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Louis Kaplan on 3 June 1969The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 3 June 1969. . . . The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. Senate on 25 July 1968. . . . Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Solomon B. Shapiro on 8 July 1968The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 8 July 1968. . . . The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. Senate on 26 June 1968. . . . Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Jacob Handler on 26 June 1968The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 26 June 1968. . . . Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Leo Landman on 17 October 1967The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 17 October 1967. . . . Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Jerome Weistrop on 18 July 1967The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 18 July 1967. . . . Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Harvey Waxman on 21 June 1967The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 21 June 1967. . . . Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Chaplain (Capt.) Alan M. Greenspan on 8 June 1967The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 8 June 1967. . . . Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Martin S. Halpern on 6 June 1967The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 6 June 1967. . . . The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 1 June 1967. . . . Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Jacob A. Max on 20 June 1966The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 20 June 1966. . . . The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. Senate on 23 June 1965. . . . The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. Senate on 17 June 1965. . . . The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. Senate on 5 June 1964. . . . The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. Senate on 10 July 1963. . . . The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. Senate on 27 June 1963. . . . Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Dr. Daniel P. Parker on 23 July 1962The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 23 July 1962. . . . Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Samuel Scolnic on 18 June 1962The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 18 June 1962. . . . Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Morton M. Kanter on 8 June 1961The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 8 June 1961. . . . | ||
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