As we wash our hands We pray, Blessed is the Soul of the Universe, Breathing us in and breathing us out. May our breaths continue And our health and the health of all Be preserved In this time of sickness and fear of sickness. Holy Wholeness, We take as much responsibility for this as we can By observing the obligation to wash our hands Thoroughly: For as long as it takes to say this prayer. Amen בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה הָ׳ אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ...

Tomorrow we will have the opportunity to go down to the water and toss our bread crumbs or seeds or dissolving rice paper as symbols of casting out our sins. While this time can be contemplative and a wonderful viseral catharsis, it can also feel awkward to do as a group. It can be hard to think on the spot of what you are casting away, and it can be hard to measure year to year if we have made progress....