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A complete ritual for a family to bury the new child’s placenta under a plant in the garden.
People handling a potted plant with small succulents and gardening tools nearby.
A ritual for the holy work of seeding your garden or farm
Hands holding small brown seeds, with a blurred background.

“May the new orchard bloom, and the First Fruits be blessed”

mixed media piece by author with almonds and eyes covered by sticks in a grid pattern and a jug in the middle

“We are each given exactly one chance to be”

A child and an adult plant a small tree together in a forest. The child holds the tree while the adult secures it in the soil.

Remember to keep going up. 

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A ceremony following or in lieu of Mincha (afternoon service)

two hands holding black paper heart

An article describing the custom of planting a tree in memory of a loved one

Hands planting a small tree in a pot filled with soil outdoors.

A tradition dating from the Talmudic era

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Traditionally, a cypress tree was planted when a daughter was born and a cedar for a son. Their branches were woven together to make the wedding canopy.

Two hands passing a small plant in soil to another pair of hands, symbolizing care and environmental responsibility.

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