"A groundbreaking rabbi and author, Karyn Kedar has plumbed her soul to nurture the souls of those she serves. This latest offering of prayers, so deeply personal that they can be prayed by anyone, is an offering of love. It is grounded in love, gratitude, and forgiveness. It is inspired by turning mindful attention to what is true in each moment, an exercise that reveals "that I am not alone. / And the only thing I must do/is not deny, or ignore, but rather, / implore, / God, / help me live in the sweep of great/ love." - Rabbi Jonathan P. Slater, Senior Program Director, Institute for Jewish Spirituality
"Poetry and prayer to touch the soul by a rabbi who thinks deeply, cares passionately, and writes beautifully. "A gentle yet steady embrace of the mystery" we call life, the author says of her book. To which I gratefully respond Amen." - Rabbi Dr. Lawrence Hoffman, PhD, The Barbara and Stephen Friedman Professor Emeritus of Liturgy, Worship, and Ritual
"Karyn Kedar records the contours of a soul's human journey with the gifts of a poet, a mystic, and a leader whose kind curiosity and courage permeate each page. This collection of personal prayers and reflections offers depth and inspiration that open the heart to gaze upon the soul, God, and this human life in times of solitude and in community. Kedar's Amen is itself a sustained prayer, subtle and bold, nuanced and naked at once. I find myself saying "Amen!" to this potent, provocative, and tender invitation into a prayerful orientation towards life, death, and the Mystery of Presence that pervades it all." - Rabbi Myriam Klotz, Director, Bekhol Levavkha Jewish Spiritual Director, Training and Spiritual Direction Programs, HUC-JIR