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Two women wearing sunglasses, taking a selfie outdoors; one holds flowers, the other a gift.

Traditional blessings for mikveh immersion

A woman in a white shirt floats calmly on water, with her eyes closed and hair submerged.

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naming a son on his first birthday

An article about the meaning of birthdays in Jewish tradition and how to make birthdays more meaningful, Jewishly

Two people taking a selfie outdoors; one holds flowers and the other holds a gift. Both are wearing sunglasses.

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