A Blessing for Organ Donors

A Blessing for Organ Donors
© Rabbi Menachem Creditor

May the enormity of the gift you are giving be felt by many, and may your body experience it minimally.

May the many natural emotions that well up in your body after surgery be overwhelmed by radical gratitude and personal fulfillment.

May the life you are about to save be worthy of your selfless act, performing many loving acts for others.

Amen.

Holding 2 Flags on Fifth Avenue: A Reflection

The Gateway to Wisdom: On Being a Man in Room of Women

Mazal Tov Mr Ratburn!

Let me be the first Rabbi to bless Mr. Ratburn and his new husband a Mazal Tov on their simcha! 👨‍❤️‍👨❤️❤️ (I wonder where they're registered!)
In their honor, here are some beautiful stories about their wedding (the premier episode of Arthur, season 22 on PBS) and resources for celebrating love!
30 Children’s Books with LGBT Characters -- https://www.weareteachers.com/books-with-lgbt-characters/
21 CHILDREN’S BOOKS THAT CELEBRATE LGBT FAMILIES -- https://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2015/06/21-childrens-books-that-celebrate-lgbt-families.html
via Keshet: "Two Jewish Children's Books with LGBT Characters: -- "The Purim Superhero" -- https://www.keshetonline.org/resources/thepurimsuperhero/ & "The Flower Girl Wore Celery" - https://www.keshetonline.org/resources/the-flower-girl-wore-celery/
A Rainbow Celebration: Gays & Lesbians in Books for Children -- https://sfpl.org/?pg=2000154901
via CNN: "'Arthur' character Mr. Ratburn came out as gay and got married in the season premiere and Twitter loved it" -- https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/14/us/mr-ratburn-gay-arthur-trnd/index.html
via YouTube: Arthur creator Marc Brown explains why he wanted a gay wedding to be part of the show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9oQZ1k8peo
#lgbtq #loveisloveislove