A Havdalah Poem
This short poem by Rabbi Rachel Barenblat is inspired by the Havdalah ceremony that marks the end of Shabbat and
Mayim Achronim: Washing the Finger Tips Prior to Grace After Meals
This brief post by Rabbi Baruch Davidson outlines the laws, customs and meaning behind the commandment to wash one’s fingertips
The Blessing Over the Wine in ASL
This video demonstrates how to sign the blessing over the wine in American Sign Language, which is especially helpful for those
Grace After Meals Meditation Based on Traditional Sources
This post suggests a Grace After Meals mediation for gratitude, intention, and blessing, based on two separate verses from Jewish
A Poetic Translation of Shir Hama’alot (Psalm 126)
This post presents Shim’on Menachem’s poetic and nuanced translation and interpretation of Psalm 126, which is traditionally recited before the Grace After
Prayer for the Peace of Two States for Two Peoples (for the Birkat Hamazon)
This Hebrew and English text by Ira Tick is a prayer for a peaceful, just solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict
Alternative Blessings, Food for Thought, and Thought for Food
This two page PDF document includes a variety of blessings, meditations, teachings and customs to be performed before, during and
A Social Justice Themed Thanksgiving Adaptation of the Grace After Meals
This post presents an English adaptation of the traditional Grace After Meals written by Interfaith Workers Justice, an American organization that
English Translation of Eishet Chayil with Animated Graphic Representations
This well-produced video presents an artistic graphic representation of each verse of Eishet Chayil, including a translation of the words
Blessing the Beloved: An Alternative to Eishet Chayil for Opposite & Same Sex Couples
This excerpt from Marcia Falk‘s “The Book of Blessings” offers an alternative ceremony to Eishet Chayil, based on verses in