My (interpretative) translations of Jewish prayer texts are intended to offer an opportunity to integrate a short pause with just a few words in Hebrew and/or German into daily life. In this example: to appreciate the new morning in a Jewish way (Birchot haShachar). . . .

A paraliturgical Aleinu on the theme of appreciating the overwhelming abundance of possibility in our lives in this world. . . .

A paraliturgical Ashrei on the theme of finding gratitude in divine silence and uniqueness. . . .

While the theme of the Shema is dedicating oneself to the Divine and their Teaching, this paraliturgical Shema is dedicated to internalizing Jewish identity mindful of the experience of past generations and one’s responsibility to future ones. . . .