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“In this moment, though, I felt triumphant. Not only had I given birth and become a mother in my late 40s, but I had figured out a way to truly honor my father’s memory and wishes…”
a small white kippah with white strings
This ritual was created with the support of Rabbi Elyse Pincus Abrahams for individuals who are experiencing estrangement from their families.
row of people holding hands with arms raised in front of a pool of water reflecting their image
My husband stokes the fire / with wood the children gathered / I knead the dough – / an offering for the Source of all
green olives on an olive tree
“Later, alone, she taught herself the art / of painting flower portraits. I learned that part…”
a painting of green plants against a blue sky
“All of the marriages, promises all the lives and deaths behind us all the way back to the Red Sea’s crossing…”
A drawing of Miram dances with a timbrel, set against a oink backdrop.
Rabbi Marina Yergin shares a new ritual for mourning.
Rabbi Yergin leans against her father.
“Make room beyond the river for my sister, who / is singing Miriam’s song…”
a collage features a hand reaching towards the sun
“One time, we tried to learn a line dance / where we linked arms in order of the generations…”
an elderly person's hand touches a baby's foot
These four prompts offer ways to share different experiences of gratitude at your Thanksgiving table. 
autumn leaves turn read while trees to the left have leaves fallen
This ritual is for a family convening or establishing a family foundation to make Tzedakah decisions together.
the Hebrew letters for Tzedakah

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