Independence Day

July 4th is celebrated with fireworks, barbecues, picnics, and family gatherings, as we honor the day the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776, forming the new nation of the United States of America.

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Latest Rituals

Intention for a Loving Citizenship
"Be careful that you do not mistake human beings for the state"
Devon Spier
Healing for our Nation
"Repair the rent garments of our souls"
Rabbi Jen Gubitz
Embracing the Stranger
"Let us transcend ourselves and be the arms / of Shekhinah"
Cathy Ostroff
Prayer for a Government of Peace
Prayer in Hebrew, Yiddish and English for a peaceful government
Zackary Sholem Berger
Prayer for Our Country
Prayer for our country
Rabbi Ayelet Cohen
A Prayer for the Government
Originally written for Human Rights Shabbat, this prayer seeks to capture the hope that the social justice teachings of Torah, and the ethical impulses they inspire, will be mirrored in the actions of our governments on all levels.
Rabbi Leonard Gordon
Celebrating the Journey to Becoming an American
Marking the transition to becoming a U.S. citizen with words, song, and festive food
Daniel Coleman
The New Colossus
The stirring ode to the "New World" inscribed on the base of the Statue of Liberty
Emma Lazarus

Intention for a Loving Citizenship

By Devon Spier

"Be careful that you do not mistake human beings for the state" more

Tags: America

Healing for our Nation

By Rabbi Jen Gubitz

"Repair the rent garments of our souls" more

Tags: Inauguration day, America, mi sheberakh

Embracing the Stranger

By Cathy Ostroff

"Let us transcend ourselves and be the arms / of Shekhinah" more

Tags: America, immigration, justice, Shekhinah

Prayer for a Government of Peace

By Zackary Sholem Berger

Prayer in Hebrew, Yiddish and English for a peaceful government more

Tags: America, social justice, peace

Prayer for Our Country

By Rabbi Ayelet Cohen

Prayer for our country more

Tags: USA, America, 4th of July

A Prayer for the Government

By Rabbi Leonard Gordon

Originally written for Human Rights Shabbat, this prayer seeks to capture the hope that the social justice teachings of Torah, and the ethical impulses they inspire, will be mirrored in the actions of our governments on all levels. more