Rabbinic Pastor/Cantor Lisa L. Levine

Rabbinic Pastor/Cantor Lisa L. Levine (“The Yoga Cantor,” RYT) (she/her) is a well-known composer, author, poet and recording artist. She received her ordination from HUC-JIR DFSSM and received Ordination as Rabbinic Pastor through Aleph Alliance for Jewish Renewal in 2018. Lisa has recently published her first collection of poems Heart of Light: Poems of Longing Loss and Life with artwork by Julie Silver. She teaches Yoga Shalom at Home, freelances as a worship artist, and serves as artist-in-residence for Temple Rodeph Torah in Marlboro, N.J. Learn more at cantorlisalevine.com.

Lit menorah in a window of thick, opaque glass

Each Candle Counts: A Hanukkah Blessing

Rabbinic Pastor/Cantor Lisa L. Levine

The candles on the menorah stand tall. Each one calls us to light the flames which reflect our deepest hopes and prayers:

person doing yoga in the mountains at sunrise

Transformation through Yoga

Rabbinic Pastor/Cantor Lisa L. Levine

How do we listen to our bodies and spirits? For me, one path is yoga, a practice that strives to connect us with ourselves.

Sad woman sitting on a wooden floor holding her head in her hands as if in grief

Lifecycle Rituals

Distancing Closeness: A New Way of Mourning

Rabbinic Pastor/Cantor Lisa L. Levine

November 5, 2020

Gathering in grief gives us a window into the blessings of life. Jewish tradition does this so well – which makes it all the more difficult to cope with loss in the time of COVID-19.

Holding the light

The Light of You: A Prayer

Rabbinic Pastor/Cantor Lisa L. Levine

As we bring healing to those in need of strength, May our spirits be filled with the light of You. As we bring hope to a broken world. May our hearts be softened by the light of You. As we bring understanding to those who are suffering, May our arms

Covid litany

Prayer Litany for COVID-19

Rabbinic Pastor/Cantor Lisa L. Levine

Source of Blessing: Our lives are in turmoil our hearts heavy help us to cope with this modern plague we are worried for our families, we are concerned for our communities, our world is on the brink. Bless us with strength. Source of Mercy: We pray for courage to stay