Ritual Writing Well: Online learning for Jewish seekers, creatives & ritual-makers
Ritualwell offers a gathering space to build vibrant community through online learning events. We cultivate creativity and we support people from diverse backgrounds who want to make Jewish practice their own.
We welcome all participants—those with established creative practices and those who come seeking inspiration and growth. Bring your curiosity and imagination–our dynamic facilitators are ready to meet you!
Ignite your Jewish creative spark:
- FREE standalone learning sessions with innovative Jewish teachers, writers, liturgists and creative leaders are designed to offer a taste of our Immersions;
- Ritualwell Immersions build community, deep engagement and learning in a 4 or 6 week online class;
- ADVOT creative community of Jewish ritual innovators, poets and liturgists meet regularly to share work, support and empower each other.
No prior experience or knowledge necessary. All are welcome!
Filter by “program type” or “browse by topic” to find topics such as: liturgy, poetry, fiction, spiritual essay, spiritual practice, art, & more!
ADVOT is Ritualwell’s online community of Jewish writers, poets, liturgists and ritual creators. Enjoy multiple Ritualwell Immersions throughout the year. Access our weekly online writing space, hevruta pairings, online retreats, an anthology, & more!
Browse our many other Ritualwell programs below!
Event Calendar
Judaism Through The Kaleidoscope: Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook
Facilitator: Daniel Raphael Silverstein
Program Type: Immersions
Topic: God, spirituality, texts
Join us explore the rich, beautiful writings of Rav Kook and use them as opportunities for spiritual practice, including creative writing and guided embodied exercises.
The Jewish Approach to Conflict Transformation
Facilitator: Rabbi Ezra Weinberg
Program Type: Immersions
Topic: conflict resolution, Jewish texts
Jewish tradition is a storehouse of wisdom and practical application on how to navigate the world of conflict and how we respond to it. In this Immersion, we will explore what conflict transformation might look like in our times.
Count on Telling Your Story: Writing Workshops Through the Omer
Facilitator: Ritualwell
Program Type: Free
Topic: creative writing, Omer, Poetry, storytelling, Writing, writing workshops
Through each week of the Omer, join the Ritualwell community for creative time to explore your story through expressive prompts grounded in Jewish text.
Each of us has a story to tell. We have seven different approaches to writing yours.
Presence and Absence: Images of the Divine in Kabbalah
Facilitator: Rabbi Margie Jacobs
Program Type: Immersions
Topic: Art, creative writing, Kabbalah, spirituality
In this study of the Zohar, we'll explore the Shekhinah, the feminine, immanent, indwelling Sacred Presence, through the use of art materials and reflective writing.
Judaism Through The Kaleidoscope: Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook
Facilitator: Daniel Raphael Silverstein
Program Type: Immersions
Topic: God, spirituality, texts
Join us explore the rich, beautiful writings of Rav Kook and use them as opportunities for spiritual practice, including creative writing and guided embodied exercises.
The Jewish Approach to Conflict Transformation
Facilitator: Rabbi Ezra Weinberg
Program Type: Immersions
Topic: conflict resolution, Jewish texts
Jewish tradition is a storehouse of wisdom and practical application on how to navigate the world of conflict and how we respond to it. In this Immersion, we will explore what conflict transformation might look like in our times.
Count on Telling Your Story: Writing Workshops Through the Omer
Facilitator: Ritualwell
Program Type: Free
Topic: creative writing, Omer, Poetry, storytelling, Writing, writing workshops
Through each week of the Omer, join the Ritualwell community for creative time to explore your story through expressive prompts grounded in Jewish text.
Each of us has a story to tell. We have seven different approaches to writing yours.
Presence and Absence: Images of the Divine in Kabbalah
Facilitator: Rabbi Margie Jacobs
Program Type: Immersions
Topic: Art, creative writing, Kabbalah, spirituality
In this study of the Zohar, we'll explore the Shekhinah, the feminine, immanent, indwelling Sacred Presence, through the use of art materials and reflective writing.
Judaism Through The Kaleidoscope: Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook
Facilitator: Daniel Raphael Silverstein
Program Type: Immersions
Topic: God, spirituality, texts
Join us explore the rich, beautiful writings of Rav Kook and use them as opportunities for spiritual practice, including creative writing and guided embodied exercises.
The Jewish Approach to Conflict Transformation
Facilitator: Rabbi Ezra Weinberg
Program Type: Immersions
Topic: conflict resolution, Jewish texts
Jewish tradition is a storehouse of wisdom and practical application on how to navigate the world of conflict and how we respond to it. In this Immersion, we will explore what conflict transformation might look like in our times.
Jewish Spiritual Autobiography
Facilitator: Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer
Program Type: Immersions
Topic: creative writing, expressive writing, Memoir, spirituality
Writing a spiritual autobiography helps you to discover how teachers, touchstones, symbols and stories have led you to make meaning and understand the sacred in your personal story. In this immersion, join Ritualwell’s Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer, a writer and spiritual director, to map out and narrate your most meaningful life experiences.
Count on Telling Your Story: Writing Workshops Through the Omer
Facilitator: Ritualwell
Program Type: Free
Topic: creative writing, Omer, Poetry, storytelling, Writing, writing workshops
Through each week of the Omer, join the Ritualwell community for creative time to explore your story through expressive prompts grounded in Jewish text.
Each of us has a story to tell. We have seven different approaches to writing yours.
We seek to be a fully inclusive community.
People of all backgrounds, ages, genders, identities and levels of Jewish knowledge and creative practice are warmly welcome to our programs. We encourage writers who identify as BIJOC (Black Indigenous Jews of Color), Mizrahi/Sephardi, LGBTQ+, interfaith, low-income and disabled to join us.
Please note that this year we have increased our prices in order to increase the rate we pay our faculty. We continue to offer an array of free programming to be accessible to all. If you have financial need or any questions, please reach out to us at ritualwell@reconstructingjudaism.org.
All our programs take place online. All learning sessions are recorded and made available to registrants. For up-to-date announcements on our programming, please subscribe to our newsletter.
