Lifecycles

When the Body Hurts, the Soul Still Longs to Sing | Prayer

By Rabbi Nancy Flam

Faced with the challenge of blessing God for the gift of one's body when the body doesn't always work as it used to, the author invited a group of women to develop alternative blessings to be said to help people suffering from illness connect to God and seek God's presence.

Mi Shebeirach | Song

Lyrics by Debbie Friedman and Drorah Setel

A moving song that has become the hallmark of the Jewish healing movement

Communal Misheberach for Healing | Prayer

By James I. Greene

An original prayer in both feminine and masculine forms

Alzheimer's: The Loss Before the Loss | Complete Ceremony

By Lori Schneide

A ritual to help navigate the challenges of Alzheimer's disease honoring both the sufferer and the support network