In this video, learn the blessings for lighting the Hanukkah menorah
Invoking the prophetess Devorah and symbolically wrapping tzitzit to welcome a baby girl
A ritual to mark gender transition and celebrate freedom
For name or pronoun changes, coming out to loved ones, or moments of physical transition
Recalls the concept of the Sheva Berakhot used in a wedding ceremony
A welcoming ceremony for twins
Proposed service that includes new text, ritual objects, and a central role for the purifying blood of the mother
To recite when the baby is born or at the ceremony
Mikveh for a couple before wedding
Although Judaism offers myriad blessings for every event, there has traditionally been no way to mark one’s first sexual experience. The author discusses the need for such a blessing and offers a possibility.
Now more than ever, we need the guidance of our ancestors, and creative expression provides a wonderful path for connection.
Express your love and gratitude for those who have profoundly shaped your journey and summon their wisdom into your own life.
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