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God of our ancestors, Elohei Avoteinu v’Emoteinu—
We affirm that you have created each of us in Your sacred image, endowed with the inherent right to dignity and autonomy. |
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We ask that you guide us towards
a caring and loving community and nation that reveres this dignity in each of us. |
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We affirm that reproductive freedom—
the sacred right to own the personhood of one’s own body— is a fundamental part of the just society for which we strive in Your name. |
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We ask that you endow us with
the strength and resolve we need because the path that lays ahead is challenging and we all need resilience, strength and courage. |
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We ask that you protect
the most impacted and marginalized among us because it is they who are most at risk. |
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We do this work in your name, God,
because we are the compassionate loving creations of a compassionate, loving, and just God. This is holy, sacred work. |
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May our country become a place of liberty and justice for all,
and may our care for one another include care and respect for each other’s right to good and affordable healthcare, including abortion care, and the right to live safely and securely as we each follow our path of conscience and the God we each do or do not believe in. Amen. |
“A Prayer for Repro Shabbat” was written collectively by the staff of the National Council of Jewish Women and disseminated on Twitter and Facebook 27 January 2022 with the following message:
This Shabbat, we’ll be reading the portion of the Torah that underpins Judaism’s interpretation of reproductive health, rights, and justice. Join an event near you or celebrate in your own way: https://rabbisforrepro.org/shabbat #ReproShabbat #73Forward
Source(s)
A Prayer for a Repro Shabbat (NCJW 2022)
