Topic Tags: cancer

Latest Rituals

Mikveh for Completing Cancer Treatment

A powerful ritual to mark the completion of treatment.

blessings, cancer, cancer survivor, mikveh

sepia toned photo of woman submerged in water with light filtering from above

The Return of Modeh Ani: How Daily Gratitude Helped Me Heal

cancer, gratitude

bed and nightstand in bright room

Burning the Cancer Shirts this Passover

cancer, healing

close up of bonfire flames with orange sparks flying in the air against black background

Pre-chemo Upsherin Ceremony

Ritual haircut ceremony for someone undergoing chemotherapy

cancer, upshirin

A person getting a haircut outdoors, surrounded by a small seated audience and festive string lights.

Choose Life!: Mikveh Immersion Ceremony Before Preventative Mastectomy

Indoor patio with white chair, small plants on a wooden table, and wall decorations.

Blessing for Tears

We mustn’t ever forget our tears

Traditional Mikveh Blessings

Traditional blessings for mikveh immersion

abortion, birthdays, cancer, conversion, mikveh, miscarriage, name change, rape, same-sex wedding, sex

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

Before I Lost My Hair: Reflection on Psalm 90

A reflection on Psalm 90 in the context of cancer treatment

What is a Mikveh? An Introduction to the Jewish Ritual Bath

What is a Mikveh? An introduction to Jewish ritual bath.

abortion, adoption, anniversary, breastfeeding, cancer, conception, covenant, engagement, get, gomel, loss of a child, miscarriage, name change, sex, stillbirth

Illustration of a mikvah pool with tiled walls and stairs leading into the water. Text reads The Mikvah.

Ritual for Allaying Fear

The story and ritual explanation of how a tallit and the recitation of the sh’ma helped allay fears during cancer treatment.

cancer, shema, tallit, tzitzit

Abstract cover art for Hard Blessings by Susan Kaplow with a textured, swirling blue and gray pattern.

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