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English vernacular prayer —⟶ tag: English vernacular prayer Sorted Chronologically (old to new). Sort most recent first? 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): “A Blessing for Bugs” was written by Trisha Arlin for Rosh haShanah la-Behemah and first published at their website, Trisha Arlin: Words of Prayer and Intention on 14 August 2015. 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): The Opening Prayer given in the U.S. House of Representatives on 10 June 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): This eulogy by Andrew Meit was read at Temple Beit Ami in Rockville, Maryland at the funeral of Benjamin Meit. Andrew writes, “Ben would have turned 19 next week. He died from complications from depression and mental illness.” Donations in Ben’s memory may be made here. If you or anyone you know is in need of help, please call 911, or 1-800 273 8255, the national suicide prevention hotline. Categories: Tags: 21st century C.E., 58th century A.M., death of a child, English vernacular prayer, Eulogy, North America, Prayers as poems, suicide, suicide awareness, suicide prevention Contributor(s): A paraliturgical reflection of the prayer Aleinu for a shame resilience practice A paraliturgical reflection of the prayer Ribon haOlamim for a shame resilience practice. A paraliturgical reflection of the prayer for entering sacred communal spaces, Mah Tovu, for a shame resilience practice. Categories: Tags: 21st century C.E., 58th century A.M., English vernacular prayer, מה טבו mah tovu, paraliturgical mah tovu, shame resilience Contributor(s): A paraliturgical reflection on the blessings over learning Torah, the Birkhot haTorah, for a shame resilience practice. Paraliturgical reflections of the morning blessings for a shame resilience practice. Categories: Tags: 1st century C.E., 58th century A.M., English vernacular prayer, paraliturgical birkhot hashaḥar, shame resilience Contributor(s): A paraliturgical reflection on the prayer following urination and defecation, Asher Yatsar, for a shame resilience practice. A paraliturgical reflection of the weekday Amidah for a shame resilience practice. A paraliturgical reflection of the blessing following the Shema, the Birkat Ga’al Yisrael, for a shame resilience practice. | ||
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