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Traditional blessings for mikveh immersion

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A prayer for all of us who seek care and provide services at Planned Parenthood

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Bringing a sense of kedushah to the abortion operating table

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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; the woman mourns the loss, renews herself, and attempts to bring closure to the abortion.

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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

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A new psalm for a woman terminating her pregnancy

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Prayer to be recited when pregnancy must be ended therapeutically

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