The American Altar
A poetic commentary and reflection on A Racial Justice Vidui/Confessional for 5785/2024’s High Holiday Season.
Rabbi-Cantor Michael McCloskey
A poetic commentary and reflection on A Racial Justice Vidui/Confessional for 5785/2024’s High Holiday Season.
We offer this contemporary “Ashamnu,” confession, for this moment. Some of the sins are ours, others are part of society’s complex systems.
A short prayer, inspired by and quoting the Prophet Isaiah, connecting us to nature, the environment, and all of creation.
Engaging with Operation Isaiah is a demand to eliminate the scourge of hunger. May we see the day when healthy food is available to all.
May the shofar blasts become our catalysts inspiring us to civic participation and the preservation of our democracy.
May these Days of Awe help us understand more deeply and act more forcefully on behalf of the enslaved and marginalized in our society.