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Shleimut

This project was founded by Rabbi Emily Aronson in February 2022. You can also follow us on Instagram

Chronic Congregation provides community for Jews with chronic illness and/or disability; reframes how Judaism has traditionally discussed disability and illness; offers new prayers that reflect the lived experience of disabled/chronically ill Jews.

06/02/2025

There’s a custom on Shavuot to stay up all night learning Torah (called Tikkun Leil Shavuot). This practice has always intrigued me since my illnesses make sleep challenging— should I lean into that and stay up? Or should I protect the little sleep I do get so I can feel my best?
The holiday is going to look a little different for me this year with a baby as I’ll have a new reason to be awake in the middle of the night. I found this quote from Rabbi Nahman of Braslov intriguing and slightly rewarding given my new situation: “the holier a person is, the less sleep he requires.” Whether you are up all night studying or with a baby, or if you’re protecting your health by resting and sleeping, may we all find holiness as we receive Torah anew.
[ Tikkun Leil Shavuot: When Sleep is Scarce. “the holier a person is, the less sleep he requires.”- Rebbe Nahman of Breslov, Tikkun HaMiddot

04/14/2024

Passover seders can be LONG and take lots of ENERGY! How might you adapt the traditions to work WITH your body?! These ideas operate outside of a halakhic (Jewish legal) system and won’t work for everyone, but hopefully they’ll give you some inspiration that could work for you.

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04/12/2024

Are you hosting a seder this year? Here are just a few ways to make it more accessible. Attending a seder? Share in the comments what would make a seder accessible to you!

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02/01/2024

February is Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month (JDAIM)! Shleimut will share prayers, blessings, and resources all month long to celebrate. .
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12/07/2023

Chanukah starts tomorrow night! While for some the holiday is full of joy and community, for others it may feel somewhat lonely or isolating. Whether you will be lighting physical candles, an electric menorah, or seeking the light within yourself, may you experience moments of peace and connection.
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11/10/2023

With daily rallies and protests happening around the world, a reminder that your spirit can be felt from wherever you are.

10/05/2023

This weekend, we celebrate Simchat Torah, marking the end of the annual Torah reading cycle. Festivities tend to include dancing with Torahs! Meant to be a joyous occasion, these gatherings can get loud, crowded, and overwhelming. These are a few ideas for planning a more accessible celebration. What else would you add?

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09/13/2023

There’s a lot of choreography involved in prayer, especially the expectation to stand for certain prayers. I’ve experienced feelings of shame, guilt, sadness, and more when I stay seated and those around me, including folks much older than me, are standing. This year, for the first time, I’ll be leading High Holiday services while sitting on a stool. I’m embracing my need for accommodations rather than struggling and putting myself at risk.

For prayers that are traditionally recited standing, a phrase that invites true autonomy is “please rise in body or spirit.” What does it mean to rise in spirit? This prayer is my attempt to capture that.

What is your experience of choreography in prayer spaces?
How can you help normalize alternative choreography in your community?

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08/16/2023

The Hebrew month of Elul begins on Friday, signalling that the High Holidays are quickly approaching. Often filled with messages of repentance, how can we approach this season with compassion for ourselves and those around us?

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07/13/2023

I'm so excited to announce that Chronic Congregation is now Shleimut! This project started right here on Instagram but is growing and needed a new name to reflect what it is becoming.
Shleimut means 'wholeness' which is the feeling that I hope each of us can achieve, even if only for moments at a time.
What better time to change than during Disability Pride Month?!
Thanks for growing with me!
[and thanks to .joy for her endless patience in creating this logo]

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