Type: Complete Ceremony

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Ideas for first menstruation ceremony

Three friends sit by a lake, forming a heart shape with their arms on a sunny day.

“Our tradition teaches that the birth of a child brings with it a new possibility for redemption, for transformative justice, for peace and wholeness.” 

Close-up of a babys feet cradled in an adults hands, wrapped in a soft blue blanket with warm lighting.

This ritual can be woven into an aliyah, another part of a Torah service or can stand alone

A newborn baby peacefully sleeping, wrapped in a cream-colored blanket against a soft gray background.

To be performed on the 8th day or another day

Hands gently cradling a newborn babys head, viewed from above.
A ritual of transition between what was and what will be in order to mark a new chapter in life.
 
Close-up of a lit candle in a brass holder, surrounded by a warm, dimly lit ambiance.

Ritual for moving into new phase of life post-childbearing

Pink rose petals, a pomegranate, small red berries, and purple flowers arranged on gravel in a circular pattern.

Bringing mindfulness to the act of welcoming guests through a chant and series of ritual intentions

a person is setting a table

Earth-based mourning ritual with poem and chant

Hands holding a pile of soil, with a blurred background.

“There is nothing mere about water”

Black and white image of a person underwater, bubbles rising from their mouth, and light beams filtering through.

A blessing for a baby girl 

Sleeping newborn wearing a headband with a bow, resting peacefully against a soft blanket in a dark setting.

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