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Open My Lips: Prayers and Poems by Rachel Barenblat

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reflective medium-paced

4.0

Poetry generally isn't my thing, so I might have rated this book higher if it were. That said, there were several poems that I loved and I'm considering whether I want to purchase a copy of this book. My favorite poems were: "A Prayer for Tashlich," Al Chet Shechatati Lefanecha: for the sin I have sinned before you," "Prayer for the Children of Abraham / Ibrahim for Israel and Palestine," and "My Psalm 151." All of these I could see using when leading my own ritual practice - and in fact, I used "My Psalm 151" at seder this year to stand in for Hallel. 
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