A Prayer for the Greater Iowa City Church of the Nazarene, by Rabbi Menachem Creditor
Contributed by: Menachem Creditor
A prayer in solidarity with the Greater Iowa City Church of the Nazarene, whose building was the target of hateful vandalism. . . .
A Mini-Seliḥot, by Rabbi Menachem Creditor
Contributed by: Menachem Creditor
One small request to accompany the seliḥot service. . . .
Holy Tears: A Not-Ḳaddish, by Rabbi Menachem Creditor
Contributed by: Menachem Creditor
A meditation on living through the lens of dying. . . .
TODAY: A Rosh haShanah Prayer to End Gun Violence, by Rabbi Menachem Creditor (2019)
Contributed by: Menachem Creditor
A prayer in English to end gun violence before Rosh haShanah, . . .
Gratitude Prayer, by Rabbi Menachem Creditor on the first anniversary of the Pittsburgh Tree of Life massacre (2019)
Contributed by: Menachem Creditor
A prayer on the first anniversary of the Tree of Life massacre in Pittsburgh. . . .
From the Depths: A Prayer For Christchurch, by Rabbi Menachem Creditor (2019)
Contributed by: Menachem Creditor
A prayer written in response to the massacre of Muslim worshipers during Friday prayers in Christchurch, New Zealand. . . .
An Intention for the New Year (5779), by Rabbi Menachem Creditor
Contributed by: Menachem Creditor
“An Intention for the New Year (5779)” was first published by Rabbi Menachem Creditor online at his blog and shared with the Open Siddur Project through our Facebook discussion group. . . .
A Blessing for the Sudden Relief from Chronic Pain, by Rabbi Menachem Creditor
Contributed by: Menachem Creditor
Rabbi Menachem Creditor first shared this prayer in the Open Siddur Project discussion group on Facebook, here. . . .
For Tishah b’Av : Our Cherished Litany of Loss, by Rabbi Menachem Creditor
Contributed by: Menachem Creditor
“For Tisha be’Av: Our Cherished Litany of Loss” by Rabbi Menachem Creditor was first published on his website, here. . . .
Newly Huddled Tender Masses: A Prayer for Children, by Rabbi Menachem Creditor (2018)
Contributed by: Menachem Creditor
A plea to not become numb in the face of overwhelming cruelty. . . .
A Prayer for Pittsburgh [after the Tree of Life synagogue massacre], by Rabbi Menachem Creditor (2018)
Contributed by: Menachem Creditor
“A Prayer for Pittsburgh” was first published by Rabbi Menachem Creditor at his website, and shared with the Open Siddur Project via our Facebook discussion group. . . .
A Prayer for Travel, by Rabbi Menachem Creditor
Contributed by: Menachem Creditor
A traveler’s prayer in English, adapted from the traditional formula vt Rabbi Menachem Creditor. . . .
A Prayer for Health in Work, by Rabbi Menachem Creditor
Contributed by: Menachem Creditor
A holistic prayer for health in work. . . .
Mi sheBerakh Upon Completing the Writing of a Sefer Torah, by Rabbi Menachem Creditor
Contributed by: Menachem Creditor
A mi sheberakh prayer on behalf of a scribe who has recently completed copying a sefer Torah. . . .
A Prayer in the Aftermath of a Devastating Storm, by Rabbi Menachem Creditor (2012)
Contributed by: Menachem Creditor
Fixated as we are by incalculable losses in our families, our neighbors, human beings spanning national borders, we are pummeled into shock, barely even able to call out to You. We are, as ever, called to share bread with the hungry, to take those who suffer into our homes, to clothe the naked, to not ignore our sisters and brothers. Many more of our brothers and sisters are hungry, homeless, cold, and vulnerable today than were just a few days ago, and we need Your Help. . . .