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As Rabbi Nachman of Bratslav says, “When the mind is linked to joy, it is taken out of bondage and becomes free.” In my family, we sing, drum, fill Miriam’s well of living w\[...\] [Read More](https://blog.unitedseminary.edu/the-canvas/a-theopoetics-of-thanksgiving-food) OR SHARE THIS ARTICLE: ## [A Theopoetics of Thanksgiving Food Rituals with Dr. Jonathan Brumberg-Kraus](https://blog.unitedseminary.edu/the-canvas/a-theopoetics-of-thanksgiving-food) By [Dr. Jennifer Awes Freeman](https://blog.unitedseminary.edu/the-canvas/author/dr-jennifer-awes-freeman) | on 27, Jan 2022 |   [theology and the arts](https://blog.unitedseminary.edu/the-canvas/topic/theology-and-the-arts) [Judaism](https://blog.unitedseminary.edu/the-canvas/topic/judaism) [theopoetics](https://blog.unitedseminary.edu/the-canvas/topic/theopoetics) [food](https://blog.unitedseminary.edu/the-canvas/topic/food) [Read More](https://blog.unitedseminary.edu/the-canvas/teaching-the-flag-a-judeo-pagan-radical-faerie-prayer-for-pride) OR SHARE THIS ARTICLE: ## [Teaching the Flag: A Judeo-Pagan, Radical Faerie Prayer for Pride.](https://blog.unitedseminary.edu/the-canvas/teaching-the-flag-a-judeo-pagan-radical-faerie-prayer-for-pride) By [Max Yeshaye Brumberg-Kraus](https://blog.unitedseminary.edu/the-canvas/author/max-yeshaye-brumberg-kraus) | on 03, Jun 2021 |   [Theology](https://blog.unitedseminary.edu/the-canvas/topic/theology) [spiritual practice](https://blog.unitedseminary.edu/the-canvas/topic/spiritual-practice) [Alums](https://blog.unitedseminary.edu/the-canvas/topic/alums) [Activism](https://blog.unitedseminary.edu/the-canvas/topic/activism) [Judaism](https://blog.unitedseminary.edu/the-canvas/topic/judaism) [Voice](https://blog.unitedseminary.edu/the-canvas/topic/voice) [lgbtq](https://blog.unitedseminary.edu/the-canvas/topic/lgbtq) [Liturgy](https://blog.unitedseminary.edu/the-canvas/topic/liturgy) [Queer](https://blog.unitedseminary.edu/the-canvas/topic/queer) [Pride](https://blog.unitedseminary.edu/the-canvas/topic/pride) [Pagan](https://blog.unitedseminary.edu/the-canvas/topic/pagan) The following prayer/liturgical reading is by local artist, educator, former United staff member, and 2020 alum Max Yeshaye Brumberg-Kraus. 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[Read More](https://blog.unitedseminary.edu/the-canvas/is-this-naomi-reading-into-the-book-of-ruth-on-shavuot) OR SHARE THIS ARTICLE: ## ["Is this Naomi?" Reading into the Book of Ruth on Shavuot](https://blog.unitedseminary.edu/the-canvas/is-this-naomi-reading-into-the-book-of-ruth-on-shavuot) By [Max Brumberg-Kraus](https://blog.unitedseminary.edu/the-canvas/author/max-brumberg-kraus) | on 25, May 2018 |   [social justice](https://blog.unitedseminary.edu/the-canvas/topic/social-justice) [Judaism](https://blog.unitedseminary.edu/the-canvas/topic/judaism) [interreligious chaplaincy](https://blog.unitedseminary.edu/the-canvas/topic/interreligious-chaplaincy) [Voice](https://blog.unitedseminary.edu/the-canvas/topic/voice) [Bible](https://blog.unitedseminary.edu/the-canvas/topic/bible) On Shavuot, an annual two day holiday which just ended this last Monday, Jews across the world study the Book of Ruth. A prominent theme of the story is chesed or loving-kindness. 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