Talmud Berakhot 17a
“May your eyes sparkle with the light of Torah and your ears hear the music of its words” — a prayer for our children based on a talmudic passage
World of Your Dreams
“May you live to see your world fulfilled”
Two-part Ceremony for a Son or Daughter Leaving for College
A ritual for parents and children involving a havdalah service before leaving for college and the hanging of a mezuzah upon arrival
Saying Good-bye at College Time
A father’s prayer read at the Shabbat table prior to his son’s departure for college
To A Daughter Leaving Home
Ceremony for a child going off to college for the first time
A Family Ritual for a New Driver
A ritual for parents and children marking this significant moment in their relationship
New Rituals for the Onset of Menstruation
A set of suggestions for creating a Jewish celebration of menarche
As My Daughter Bleeds, So Do I
A poem about a daughter’s onset of menses at the same time as her mother, the poet, begins menopause
Crescent Tambourine
A tambourine ritual for the onset of menses
From Developing Girl to Changing Woman
A ritual for a girl’s first period. Includes a circle of names, blessings, candle-lighting, and gift-giving. Ritual objects include a tambourine, red ribbons, a decorative egg, a ring, candles, and red fruits.
