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English vernacular prayer —⟶ tag: English vernacular prayer Sorted Chronologically (old to new). Sort most recent first? This is pre-Shabbos reflection that can be done in a shower or bath. Shabbat is a time when I am less focused on my selfish desires and instead my thoughts drift to my place in the larger community and world. I find myself doing some version of this before Shabbos most weeks and am welcome for the time to reflect on truly what it is to cease from lay work and consider the work that needs to be done to make the world a better place. . . . Categories: Tags: 21st century C.E., 58th century A.M., all bodies, bathing ritual, English vernacular prayer, כוונות kavvanot, North America, shabbat preparation, shower ritual, תחינות teḥinot Contributor(s): I had an opening, with the help and support of some holy chevrei, to take on Binding of Isaac and accompanying meditations that occupy a conspicuous space during the morning blessings. This is what came out. . . . After struggling with the requests in Aneinu, read during Seliḥot, I composed a list of requests and questions for this upcoming Shmitah year. . . . Categories: Tags: 21st century C.E., 58th century A.M., English vernacular prayer, ḥeshbon nefesh, סליחות səliḥot, זמן תשובה Zman teshuvah Contributor(s): The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 23 May 2014. . . . Categories: 🇺🇸 Memorial Day (last Monday of May), 🇺🇸 United States of America, Opening Prayers for Legislative Bodies Tags: 113th Congress, 21st century C.E., 58th century A.M., English vernacular prayer, U.S. House of Representatives, Memorial Day, Prayers of Guest Chaplains, תחינות teḥinot Contributor(s): Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Stephen Roth on 29 May 2014The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 29 May 2014. . . . Categories: 🇺🇸 Memorial Day (last Monday of May), 🇺🇸 United States of America, Opening Prayers for Legislative Bodies Tags: 113th Congress, 21st century C.E., 58th century A.M., English vernacular prayer, U.S. House of Representatives, Memorial Day, Prayers of Guest Chaplains, תחינות teḥinot Contributor(s): The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 11 June 2014. . . . Categories: Tags: 113th Congress, 21st century C.E., 58th century A.M., English vernacular prayer, U.S. House of Representatives, Prayers of Guest Chaplains, תחינות teḥinot Contributor(s): The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. Senate on 12 June 2014. . . . Categories: Tags: 113th Congress, 21st century C.E., 58th century A.M., English vernacular prayer, Prayers of Guest Chaplains, U.S. Senate, תחינות teḥinot Contributor(s): The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 18 June 2014. . . . Categories: Tags: 113th Congress, 21st century C.E., 58th century A.M., Birkat Kohanim, English vernacular prayer, U.S. House of Representatives, Prayers of Guest Chaplains, Priestly Blessing, תחינות teḥinot Contributor(s): The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 25 June 2014. . . . Categories: Tags: 113th Congress, 21st century C.E., 58th century A.M., English vernacular prayer, U.S. House of Representatives, Prayers of Guest Chaplains, תחינות teḥinot Contributor(s): Prayer of the Guest Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives: Rabbi Dovid Cohen on 10 July 2014The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 10 July 2014. . . . Categories: Tags: 113th Congress, 21st century C.E., 58th century A.M., English vernacular prayer, U.S. House of Representatives, Prayers of Guest Chaplains, תחינות teḥinot Contributor(s): The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. Senate on 11 December 2014. . . . Categories: Tags: 113th Congress, 21st century C.E., 58th century A.M., English vernacular prayer, Prayers of Guest Chaplains, U.S. Senate, תחינות teḥinot Contributor(s): Originally composed by Rabbi/Cantor Eva Robbins for her ordination at the Academy for Jewish Religion, California, in 2015, this responsive reading is intended to prepare oneself for a deeper connection before chanting the Shema. It can be used alone or in community. . . . Categories: Tags: 21st century C.E., 58th century A.M., English vernacular prayer, כוונות kavvanot, Opening Prayers, שמע shemaŋ Contributor(s): “A kavvanah (declaration of intention) that we bring to the reading of parashat Aḥarei Mot and the pain caused by Leviticus 18:22” was offered by Rabbi Victor Reinstein in 2015. . . . “Does joy come in the morning, where weeping has not tarried for the night? Can we dance together, if we have not yet joined in lament?” This prayer is a kavanah for the morning blessings, using language and images from the prayer “Mah Tovu” [how lovely are your tents] commonly recited in the early morning blessings. Offered with special intention for the healing of Congress Heights, Capitol View, and other neighborhoods in Washington, DC, rocked by persistent violence. . . . “In the Sukkah At Least, It’s a Wonderful World” by Len Fellman was written for Sukkot in 2015. . . . Categories: Tags: Contributor(s): A paraliturgical yizkor prayer. . . . Categories: Tags: 21st century C.E., 58th century A.M., English vernacular prayer, הזכרת נשמות hazkarat neshamot, paraliturgical hazkarat neshamot, יזכור yizkor Contributor(s): This prayer was written to introduce the service at a shiva minyan. . . . Categories: Tags: Contributor(s): I have come to see That we are not the only creatures who are B’tzelem Elohim, We are all in God’s image. So today, on Rosh Ḥodesh Elul, On the New Year of the Domesticated Beasts, Let’s give thanks to the bugs Like the four questioning children Wise and snarky and simple and oblivious, Like the four worlds of the kabbala The earth, the sky, the heart and the spirit We give thanks and acknowledge The bugs we have domesticated The bugs who serve us in their wild state The bugs that hurt us or gross us out And the bugs who live only for themselves, without any reference to us. . . . The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 30 April 2015. . . . Categories: Tags: 114th Congress, 21st century C.E., 58th century A.M., English vernacular prayer, U.S. House of Representatives, Prayers of Guest Chaplains, תחינות teḥinot Contributor(s): The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. Senate on 9 June 2015. . . . Categories: Tags: 114th Congress, 21st century C.E., 58th century A.M., English vernacular prayer, food insecurity, hunger, Prayers of Guest Chaplains, U.S. Senate, תחינות teḥinot Contributor(s): | ||
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