Celebrating the Journey to Becoming an American
Marking the transition to becoming a U.S. citizen with words, song, and festive food
Turning and Returning
A meditation on the purity of our souls and the search to be at-one with our truest selves
Learning to Drive
Blessings and meditations for the new driver and his/her teacher
Empty Nest Ritual
One mother’s account of preparing for an empty nest through pictures and a Shabbat meal
A Prayer for Wholeness
A prayer for strength, wisdom, and compassion amidst pain and suffering
Quick Tips for Transgender Allies
A helpful guide from our friends at TransfaithOnline that includes quick tips for transgender allies
Blessing for My Daughter at Her Bat Mitzvah
A mother’s blessing for her daughter’s journey into adulthood
Nes Gadol Haya Sham: A Great Miracle Happened There
A reading for a baby naming on Hanukkah
Mikveh in Preparation for Yom Kippur
A mikveh ceremony with kavannot and chants intended to greet Yom Kippur “in friendship with an undefended heart”
NYC, Immersed.
A poetic reflection on the devastation of Hurricane Sandy in New York City
