Rabbi Karyn D. Kedar

RABBI KARYN D. KEDAR is an author, poet, spiritual counselor, and inspirational speaker ordained at Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion. Her recent books include Unfolding: A High Holy Day Companion, Amen: Seeking Presence with Prayer, Poetry, and Mindfulness Practice and Omer: A Counting.

Kedar served as senior rabbi at Congregation B'nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim in Deerfield, Illinois, and is now rabbi emerita of that congregation. She has created liturgy appearing in Mishkan T'filah: A Reform Siddur.

When she’s not writing, Kedar works as a spiritual counselor and inspirational speaker. Her books draw on prayer, poetry, forgiveness, and the stories of the soul.

Rabbi Karyn D. Kedar’s books are published by Jewish Lights, an imprint of Turner Publishing.

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