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A midrashic tale of how twelve sisters, representing each of the twelve months, gather to dance and celebrate Tu b’Av
Dance of the Twelve Sisters: A Tu b’Av Story

A midrashic tale of how twelve sisters, representing each of the twelve months, gather to mourn on Tisha b’Av

Lament of the Twelve Sisters: A Tisha b’Av Story

An exploration in feminine God language

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From “An Omer Counter of Biblical Women” – for all who help the Jewish people

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Omer calendar featuring a biblical woman each day who is associated with the mystical qualities of the respective day

Omer Calendar of Biblical Women

A Tu Bi’Shevat seder of fragrances for Rosh Hodesh Shevat

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A new ritual based on an older North-African custom celebrating women’s roles in the Chanukah story on Rosh Chodesh Tevet

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New ideas for celebrating Simchat Torah
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A Rosh Chodesh ritual that draws on Tu B’Av’s traditional association with the celebration of women and love to honor communally the love and losses that shape so much of our experiences of any given year

A Tu B’Av Ritual: Beyond the Jewish Valentine’s Day

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