The World Celebrates Rabbi Marcia Prager

Rabbi Marcia Prager, an inspirational Jewish Renewal spiritual leader, teacher, guide, and colleague, has become a model for a new generation of lay and professional leadership. Through her, many of us have forged an intimate, passionate relationship with Judaism, with the divine in all of us, and thus, with each other.

The P'nai Or Philadelphia Jewish Renewal community is grateful that in 5772 (2011) R. Marcia celebrated 18 years of serving as our Rabbi-Chaver. In her honor, friends from around the world shared these many stories, poems, and loving tributes, to show our gratitude and naches at this wonderful milestone!



Shaken Out of Complacency

R. Marcia has affected my life in ways I may not even be aware of. There is one specific anecdote I will share that significantly changed my life. It was during Sukkot the first year I moved here. I was struggling with a traumatizing event in my life. I was trying to find forgiveness for the person who had wronged me, and trying to find a way to move on. 

Marcia helped me to see forgiveness in a different way that really helped me. Then Marcia told me a Bal Shem Tov story that gave me both comfort, and hope for the life that lay ahead for me. The gist of the story is still very clear in my mind. Events you do not expect, could not imagine, may shake up your life and shake you out of your complacency. 

Although painful at first, these changes may lead to a better life that never would have happened.

Thank you, Reb Marcia.

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