Topic Tags: mezuzah

Latest Rituals

Make of Yourself a Mezuzah: A Ritual in Preparation for Unification Through the Shema

A ritual for mindful and embodied recitation of the shema

meditation, mezuzah, shema, tallit

woman looking up with eyes closed

Ritual for the Deconsecration of a Synagogue Space

Ritual to let go of synagogue building and the kedushah within, so that the building ultimately can be sold, repurposed, or demolished

congregation, desecration, mezuzah, ritual, Shekhinah, synagogue

A decorative mezuzah is affixed to a stone wall.

Mezuzah Prayer

gratitude, mezuzah

A hand touching a decorative mezuzah on a door frame.

For a Stolen, Damaged, or Defaced Mezuzah

“May you have the courage to mark your space”

A hand touches a mezuzah mounted on a door frame.

A Ritual for Parents and Students Upon Entering College

Creating separation and offering blessings moves from their family home to their new college home

college, mezuzah, shehekheyanu

A group of people hugging outside a building, with cardboard boxes nearby.

Renewing the Marital Promise: Reyim Ahuvim

A Jewish version of renewing vows to celebrate an anniversary or life change or to re-commit after a particular trying time or marital crisis

anniversary, mezuzah, shehekheyanu, sheva brakhot, vows

Floral arch on a beach with candles on a table beneath, ocean and sky in the background.

Two-part Ceremony for a Son or Daughter Leaving for College

A ritual for parents and children involving a havdalah service before leaving for college and the hanging of a mezuzah upon arrival

college, havdalah, mezuzah

hand touching mulitcolored mezuzah

To A Daughter Leaving Home

Ceremony for a child going off to college for the first time

college, havdalah, mezuzah, priestly blessing

college woman studying on a patio