Alden Solovy

Alden Solovy (he/him) is a liturgist, poet, and teacher. His teaching spans from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Jerusalem to Limmud UK and synagogues throughout the U.S. He is the author of Grateful/Joyous/Precious trilogy (CCAR Press). The individual books are: This Joyous Soul , This Grateful Heart, and This Precious Life.

Tea lights lit against a black background as if in mourning

Prayer After Racist Violence Against Houses of Worship

Alden Solovy

Racist violence against houses of worship is far too common.

Lit Hanukkah candles in the foreground; out of focus hanukkiyah in the background

Strengthening Congregations

Ma’oz Tzur for Pittsburgh

Alden Solovy

November 29, 2018

Coming so soon after the massive trauma in Pittsburgh, how would Hanukkah be felt in the hearts and spirits of the people there?

Prayer for wisdom in voting in the election

Current Events

For Wisdom during Midterm Elections

Alden Solovy

God of Justice, Protector and Redeemer, Grant guidance to our nation As we select leaders To serve and to govern, The men and women who promise To bring prosperity to our land, The men and women who promise To protect our homes and our democracy.

Prayer for the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh

Alden Solovy

October 27, 2018

This acrostic piece that spells out “Tree of Life Pittsburgh Tree of Life" is, of course, a response to the shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue this morning.

After a Deadly Anti-Semitic Attack

Alden Solovy

This general-use prayer includes a fill-in-the-blank line so it can be used in the immediate aftermath of such an attack.

Current Events

Alden Solovy

Prayer After Racist Violence Against Houses of Worship

Ma’oz Tzur for Pittsburgh

For Wisdom during Midterm Elections

Prayer for the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh

After a Deadly Anti-Semitic Attack

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