A Prayer When a Child is Born
A prayer to be said immediately following the birth of a child
Prayer for Nursing for the First Time
From an Italian collection of 18th century prayers for married women written by Dr. Giuseppe Cohen and presented to his bride as a wedding gift.
Prayer for Mother Who Gave Birth
A prayer to be said in synagogue for a mother who has newly given birth
Sacred Screaming
On the absence of ritual at the birth of daughters, with suggestions for new rituals for conception, pregnancy, and childbirth
Abortion Ritual
A ceremony that a woman who has had an abortion can perform with a group of women. This ceremony uses the symbols of tashlich (casting out) and mikveh;Â the woman mourns the loss, renews herself, and attempts to bring closure to the abortion.
Act of Dedication After a Therapeutic Abortion
A ceremony that a pregnant woman or couple can perform with a close group of friends or family after the decision to have a therapeutic abortion has been made
After a Miscarriage: Hold Me Now
A contemporary prayer asking for God’s sustenance and “holding” through this difficult period
Baby Brother’s Gone to Heaven
Description by a mother of her six-year-old son’s response to the death of his stillborn brother
Finding Comfort After a Miscarriage: A Synagogue Ritual
These prayers are meant to be recited in synagogue as an introduction to birkat hagomel (a prayer said during the Torah service by one who has survived a dangerous situation) by someone who has suffered a miscarriage
A Grieving Ritual Following Miscarriage or Stillbirth
A ritual divided into three parts: Mourning the Loss, Choosing Life Again, and Communal Support and Blessings
