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Gender Transitioning

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It is a gift to be able to fully inhabit our physical selves, to feel that our bodies merge with our hearts and our minds. When we become the person we were born to be, that gift is ours.The rituals and blessings here acknowledge the powerful emotions that are part of this journey and remind us of the promise that lies ahead.

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“We ask your blessing upon our community, the holy assembly of all transgender people”
person holding white umbrella with multi-colored paint or sparkles raining down over them

Prayer honoring one’s gender identity

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A ritual for receiving a new Hebrew name after gender transition

a blessing of two people under a tallit

celebrating a gender transition

Person smiling, wrapped in a rainbow flag, with a colorful hairstyle and a cityscape in the background.

Printable mikveh guide with blessings and kavannot

Silhouette of a person standing on rocks, watching the sunset over the ocean with a sailboat in the distance.

“Fierce heeled force of nature
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Three people with colorful clothing and nails sitting on a sofa, with focus on the patterned dress in the center.

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