Publications and Resources
Whether you are in need of comfort at a difficult time or are caring for someone who is, The Jewish Chaplaincy Program offers a variety of resources and information to assist you. Browse here for downloadable materials such as special meditations and writings about holidays, as well as links to online learning.
To arrange for a private discussion with a chaplain or to obtain additional information, please contact us at Chaplaincy@JewishMiami.org or 786.866.8621.
If you require urgent assistance, please call Rabbi Frederick L. Klein at 305.562.1235. All inquiries are confidential.
Publications and Resources
Departmental Overview: A brochure describing the mission of the program as well as a description of the Refuat Ha-Nefesh Fellows. (Download PDF)
Prayers for Jewish Healing: A brief brochure containing prayers for a refuah sheleimah, (a full recovery). Contains both Hebrew and English. (Download PDF)
Refuat Ha-Nefesh: A Collection of Reflections for those Facing Medical Treatments: Short and inspirational essays by rabbis in our community. Includes a section of selected prayers. (Download PDF)
The Seder Night: A Pastoral Guide
Healing Notes, Holiday Reflections and Insights
Written by Rabbi Frederick L. Klein, Director of The Jewish Chaplaincy Program
A Brief Meditation for the Blessing on Bread
What Is the Meaning of a Blessing
What Is “Jewish Healing”? A Brief Meditation
A Blessing for Rosh Hashanah
A Meditation Before Hearing Shofar
Hayom Harat Olam: Today We Were Created (Reflection for Rosh Hashanah)
A Prayer for Our Country (Delivered to U.S. House of Representatives, 2007)
A Meditation Before the Mitzvah of Lulav
Sukkot: The Festival of Reconciliation
Chag Sameach: Putting the Happy into the Holiday
A Reflection for Lighting Chanukah Menorah
The Menorah: Vanquishing Darkness Through the Power of the Spirit
A Reflection for Tu B’ishvat
Toward the Construction of a Compassionate Society: A Contemporary Message for Purim
The Battle against Amalek: A Battle that Rages On
A Discussion Guide for Passover
A Passover Reflection
In Consideration of the Wicked Son
The Meaning of Matzah: Three Insights
Confronting Loss: A Letter for Yom Hazikaron
Israel at Sixty: A Time for Reflection
A Time to Remember and Rejoice: Yom Ha'atzmaut
Jewish Journeys: Understanding the Journey from Passover to Shavuot, Yom Hashoah to Yom Ha’atzmaut
Our Obligations to G-d: Shavuot
Destruction and Renewal: Tisha B’Av
Prayer During Times of Adversity (a Speech Delivered at Homestead Air Reserve Base for National Day of Prayer)
Oseh Shalom Bimromav — A Prayer for Peace
For further reading:
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