Shana Tova!
May your year
be filled with unexpected blessings.
May you remember
that we all belong.
May you notice the subtleties.
May you be transported
by wonder.
May you remember
to look closely.
May you find windows
of opportunity.
May you be caught by a friend
when you fall.
May your losses
be transformed to beauty.
May you feel your covenant
renewed.
May you tap into
your creativity.
May you catch glimpses of nourishment
amongst the chaos.
May you recognize your limits.
May you experience stillness and quiet.
May your new year be blessed
amidst the storm and the wind.
Shana tova,
may you have a good year.
Katy Z. Allen is a lover of the more-than-human world, retired rabbi of Ma’yan Tikvah, an outdoor congregation, co-founder of the Jewish Climate Action Network, eco-chaplain, and poet. Her poetry has appeared in New Verse News, The Jewish Poets Collective Journal, the 2025 Art on the Trails: Number 9poetry and art book, and is forthcoming at Bluebird Word. Her poetic book, A Tree of Life: A Story in Word, Image, and Text was published by Strong Voices Publishing.
Thank you, Rabbi Katy for founding the Earth Etudes for Elul project, returning us to our oldest ancestor – Mother Earth – and advocating for a Jewish life lived outdoors. Your work continues to inspire.
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