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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

Ritual for the Deconsecration of a Synagogue Space

Mezuzah Prayer

gratitude, mezuzah

Mezuzah Prayer

For a Stolen, Damaged, or Defaced Mezuzah

“May you have the courage to mark your space”

For a Stolen, Damaged, or Defaced Mezuzah

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 Ritual for Parents and Students Upon Entering College

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

Renewing the Marital Promise: Reyim Ahuvim

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