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Eugene Kohn, John Paul Williams, Mordecai Kaplan and Jewish Reconstructionist Foundation
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Pulpit & Ceremonial Prayer collections, Interfaith & Ecumenical collections of prayers
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20th century C.E., ecumenical prayers, 58th century A.M., civic prayers, American Jewry of the United States, reconstructing Judaism
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A collection of civic prayers, poems, and readings arranged for thirteen civic holidays in the United States. . . . |
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Aharon N. Varady (transcription), David Seidenberg, neohasid.org and Jorge Mario Bergoglio
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Earth, our Collective Home & Life-Support System
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eco-conscious, ecumenical prayers, North America, 21st century C.E., 58th century A.M., Hebrew translation, ecoḥasid, Northampton, Catholic and Apostolic Church, Vatican City
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An ecumenical prayer by Pope Francis from his encyclical, Laudato Si (praise be to you) from May 24th, 2015. Here’s my draft of a Hebrew translation of Pope Francis’ prayer for our earth. It turns out no one had translated it yet. The translation includes sparks from the High Holiday liturgy. I thought we should have it available for Rosh Hashanah, even though I’m sure the translation could use more work and more feedback. . . . |
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Aharon N. Varady (transcription), Eugene Kohn, John Paul Williams and Mordecai Kaplan
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Gregorian New Year's Day (January 1st)
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20th century C.E., ecumenical prayers, 58th century A.M., English vernacular prayer, civic prayers, American Jewry of the United States
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This opening prayer for New Year’s Day, “The Significance of the Day,” was first published in The Faith of America: Readings, Songs, and Prayers for the Celebration of American Holidays (Jewish Reconstructionist Foundation 1951), p. 3-4 — as preface to a number of readings selected by Mordecai Kaplan, Eugene Kohn, and J. Paul Williams for the day. . . . |
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Aharon N. Varady (transcription), Eugene Kohn, John Paul Williams, Mordecai Kaplan and Members of the Faculty of Colgate-Rochester Divinity School
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Gregorian New Year's Day (January 1st)
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20th century C.E., ecumenical prayers, 58th century A.M., English vernacular prayer, civic prayers
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This “Closing Prayer” for New Year’s Day was adapted by Mordecai Kaplan and Eugene Kohn from a prayer first published by unnamed “Members of the Faculty” of the Colgate-Rochester Divinity School (The Colgate-Rochester Divinity School Bulletin, “Prayers for the New Year,” vol. 19 no. 2 (1947), pp. 65-71). Kaplan & Kohn’s adapted prayer essentially contains excerpts from the prayer of the Faculty (excluding any with explicit Christian content). The adapted prayer was published in The Faith of America: Readings, Songs, and Prayers for the Celebration of American Holidays (Jewish Reconstructionist Foundation 1951), p. 25-26. –Aharon Varady . . . |
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Aharon N. Varady (transcription), John Paul Williams, Eugene Kohn and Mordecai Kaplan
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United Nations Day (October 24th)
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20th century C.E., ecumenical prayers, United States, 58th century A.M., English vernacular prayer, civic prayers, American Jewry of the United States, interdependence
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This opening prayer for United Nations Day, “The Significance of the Day,” was first published in The Faith of America: Readings, Songs, and Prayers for the Celebration of American Holidays (Jewish Reconstructionist Foundation 1951), p. 249-250. . . . |
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Arthur Waskow and the Shalom Center
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Seder l'Pesaḥ
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eco-conscious, ecumenical prayers, North America, social justice, 21st century C.E., 58th century A.M., Philadelphia, community organizing, activist, MLK
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The MLK+50 Interfaith Freedom Seder woven by the Shalom Center to reawaken and renew the prophetic wisdom of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during holy week and Passover in the 50th year since his death. . . . |
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Aharon N. Varady (transcription), John Paul Williams, Eugene Kohn and Mordecai Kaplan
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United Nations Day (October 24th), War
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20th century C.E., ecumenical prayers, United States, 58th century A.M., English vernacular prayer, civic prayers, American Jewry of the United States, anti-war
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“War Can Be Abolished,” was first published in The Faith of America: Readings, Songs, and Prayers for the Celebration of American Holidays (Jewish Reconstructionist Foundation 1951), p. 262-265. . . . |
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Aharon N. Varady (transcription), John Paul Williams, Eugene Kohn and Mordecai Kaplan
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United Nations Day (October 24th)
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20th century C.E., ecumenical prayers, United States, 58th century A.M., English vernacular prayer, civic prayers, American Jewry of the United States, anti-war, world government
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This closing prayer for United Nations Day was first published in The Faith of America: Readings, Songs, and Prayers for the Celebration of American Holidays (Jewish Reconstructionist Foundation 1951), p. 272-273. . . . |
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Aharon N. Varady (transcription), Eugene Kohn, John Paul Williams and Mordecai Kaplan
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Labor Day (1st Monday in September)
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20th century C.E., ecumenical prayers, 58th century A.M., English vernacular prayer, civic prayers, American Jewry of the United States
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“Closing Prayer [for Labor Day]” was first published in The Faith of America: Readings, Songs, and Prayers for the Celebration of American Holidays (Jewish Reconstructionist Foundation 1951), p.165. . . . |
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Aharon N. Varady (transcription), Eugene Kohn, John Paul Williams and Mordecai Kaplan
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Labor Day (1st Monday in September)
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20th century C.E., ecumenical prayers, 58th century A.M., English vernacular prayer, civic prayers, American Jewry of the United States, capitalism, the invisible hand
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“Opening Prayer on the Significance of [Labor] Day” was first published in The Faith of America: Readings, Songs, and Prayers for the Celebration of American Holidays (Jewish Reconstructionist Foundation 1951), p.165. . . . |
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Aharon N. Varady (transcription), Eugene Kohn, John Paul Williams and Mordecai Kaplan
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Thanksgiving Day (4th Thursday of November)
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20th century C.E., ecumenical prayers, 58th century A.M., English vernacular prayer, civic prayers, Problematic prayers, American Jewry of the United States
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This opening prayer for Thanksgiving Day, “The Significance of the Day,” was first published in The Faith of America: Readings, Songs, and Prayers for the Celebration of American Holidays (Jewish Reconstructionist Foundation 1951), p. 304 — as preface to a number of readings selected by Mordecai Kaplan, Eugene Kohn, and J. Paul Williams for the day. . . . |
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| Contributor(s): |
Aharon N. Varady (transcription), Eugene Kohn, John Paul Williams and Mordecai Kaplan
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Labor Day (1st Monday in September)
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20th century C.E., ecumenical prayers, 58th century A.M., English vernacular prayer, civic prayers, American Jewry of the United States
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“Dignity of Labor” is a prayer for Labor Day first published in The Faith of America: Readings, Songs, and Prayers for the Celebration of American Holidays (Jewish Reconstructionist Foundation 1951), p.176-177. . . . |
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Aharon N. Varady (transcription) and Avraham Samuel Soltes
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Well-being, health, and caregiving, Labor, Fulfillment, and Parnasah
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20th century C.E., ecumenical prayers, United States, Nursing, 58th century A.M., English vernacular prayer, commencement
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A prayer for a Nurse’s Commencement ceremony at Beth Israel Hospital on 19 September 1951. . . . |
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Aharon N. Varady (transcription), Eugene Kohn, John Paul Williams and Mordecai Kaplan
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Thanksgiving Day (4th Thursday of November)
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20th century C.E., ecumenical prayers, 58th century A.M., English vernacular prayer, civic prayers, American Jewry of the United States
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This closing prayer for Thanksgiving Day was first published in The Faith of America: Readings, Songs, and Prayers for the Celebration of American Holidays (Jewish Reconstructionist Foundation 1951), p. 327-328 — following at the end of a number of readings selected by Mordecai Kaplan, Eugene Kohn, and J. Paul Williams for the day. . . . |
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Anonymous Author(s) and T'ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights
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Conflicts over Sovereignty and Dispossession, Rosh haShanah la-Ilanot (Tu biShvat), Planting, Ḥag haNətiōt (Planting Day Festival)
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ecumenical prayers, מדינת ישראל Medinat Yisrael, Progressive Zionism, ארץ ישראל Erets Yisrael, תחינות teḥinot, 21st century C.E., 58th century A.M.
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In the wake of the continued uprooting of fruit trees and human settlements in the Land of Israel, T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights shared the following petitionary prayer. . . . |
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Arthur Waskow and the Shalom Center
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Conflicts over Sovereignty and Dispossession, Mourning, Ḳaddish
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Renewal, Aleph, Abrahamic, ecumenical prayers, interpretive translation, 21st century C.E., 58th century A.M., Paraliturgical Mourner's Kaddish, קדיש יתום Mourner's Ḳaddish
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Jews use the Kaddish to mourn the dead, though it has in it only one word — “nechamata,” consolations – which hints at mourning. And this word itself is used in a puzzling way, once we look at it with care. As we will see below, it may be especially appropriate in time of war. The interpretive English translation below may also be appropriate for prayers of mourning and hope in wartime by other spiritual and religious communities. In this version, changes in the traditional last line of the Hebrew text specifically include not only peace for the people Israel (as in the traditional version) but also for the children of Abraham and Hagar through Ishmael (Arabs and Muslims) and for all the life-forms who dwell upon this planet. . . . |
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Aharon N. Varady (transcription), John Paul Williams, Eugene Kohn and Mordecai Kaplan
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Planting, National Arbor Day (last Friday in April)
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20th century C.E., ecumenical prayers, United States, 58th century A.M., English vernacular prayer, civic prayers, American Jewry of the United States, planting trees
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This opening prayer for Arbor Day, “The Significance of the Day,” was first published in The Faith of America: Readings, Songs, and Prayers for the Celebration of American Holidays (Jewish Reconstructionist Foundation 1951), p. 3-4 — as preface to a number of readings selected by Mordecai Kaplan, Eugene Kohn, and J. Paul Williams for the day. . . . |
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| Contributor(s): |
Aharon N. Varady (transcription), John Paul Williams, Eugene Kohn and Mordecai Kaplan
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Planting, National Arbor Day (last Friday in April)
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20th century C.E., ecumenical prayers, United States, 58th century A.M., English vernacular prayer, civic prayers, American Jewry of the United States, planting trees
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This closing prayer for Arbor Day, “The Significance of the Day,” was first published in The Faith of America: Readings, Songs, and Prayers for the Celebration of American Holidays (Jewish Reconstructionist Foundation 1951), p. 86. . . . |
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