Topic Tags: conversion

Latest Rituals

I Am a Rare Breed: A Poem of Irish-Jewish Identity

“My soul bridges two rich ancient traditions”

conversion, interfaith, Irish, Jew by choice

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A Ritual Before Meeting with Your Beit Din for Conversion

“May I feel belonging and chosenness in all spaces.”

belonging, chosenness, conversion

A man in a prayer shawl helps a young girl with a watch in a synagogue, surrounded by others seated.

Handwashing Ritual for Online Conversion

A virtual conversion ritual with handwashing to evoke the mikveh

conversion, handwashing, mikveh, water

Person pouring water from a floral jug over a hand above a blue bowl.

Mikveh Kavannah for Affirming Jewish identity

conversion, covenant, mikveh

a person with outstretched arms in the water

Blessing for Newcomers

Welcoming recent converts to Judaism

chosen family, conversion, interfaith, welcoming

Two older adults hugging warmly in a sunlit room, one smiling contentedly with eyes closed.

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.

Mikveh Ceremony to Commemorate Conversion

A ceremony of gratitude for the supportive presence of community and hopes for for renewed energy for one’s journey.

conversion, mikveh

blond woman's face looking in the mirror