Misheberach

May you feel relief from the pressures.

May the decision you make be based on joy, not fear.

May your interactions with others bring you happiness, as you see the holy spark inside everyone around you.

May you focus less on the differences between you and others, and more on the connections that bring us all together.

May you be kind to yourself, giving yourself the same chesed that you give to others.

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May you find the strength to combat Anti-semitism and help provide the teaching of love to those who hate.

May you have the courage to stand up for your own beliefs.

Grant us the strength and resilience to support our loved ones.

May we acknowledge our own strength and resilience in persevering through hate.

May you remain safe in the face of those who wish you harm.

May you find others who share their experiences so they know they are not alone.

May we create communities that accept, uplift, and celebrate those among us.

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We believe Jewish prayers and rituals can help to strengthen our mental well-being, resilience and recovery in the same way middot, or Jewish values, can promote them. Faith is an important part of healing for many, and Jewish thinkers and leaders historically have brought the two together. When someone is ill or recovering from illness or an accident, we often recite a misheberach to wish them a refuah sheleimah, or a “full recovery.” We have expanded the prayer for those who are struggling with mental health.

Mi Sheberach for Mental Health:

May the One who blessed our ancestors and named us Israel bless and heal those among us who struggle with mental well-being. May they acknowledge their own strength and resilience, treat themselves with forgiveness and patience, and find help, compassion, and resources when they need them. And, may the Holy One grant those of us who aren’t experiencing mental health issues the strength, resilience and capacity to listen without judgment and with intention, and the ability to notice when others are struggling. May we create communities that accept, uplift, and support those among us who are struggling. Now, speedily, and in a time soon to come. Amen.

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To the One who blessed our ancestors and the

One who blesses all beings here on this earth,

bless all those who are suffering the grief of someone they loved.

May they find solace in their memory,

and may their love find a resting place in their hearts.

Bless all those who are struggling with the death

of someone with whom they had a difficult relationship.

May they find compassion for themselves and renewal of spirit.

May they have patience and strength, as grief can come in waves throughout their lives.

May they find the courage to share their grief with others, no matter how many years have gone by.

While they can be shattered by loss, they can be healed by love from others.

Sacred One, help them find ways to open their hearts to love and hope.

Bless all those who are grieving, for it is an honor to have lived.

Make both life and death a blessing.

Amen.

A prayer by the Blue Dove Foundation