A Jewish way to mark life’s passages
A father’s prayer read at the Shabbat table prior to his son’s departure for college
Various congregrations in Israel recite this prayer in synagogue for a bat mitzvah. It is adapted from the standard Siddur Rinat Yisrael.
A traditional bat mitzvah prayer from the community of Florence, Italy
A traditional bat mitzvah prayer
A mother’s prayer on the occasion of her daughter becoming Bat Mitzvah
A prayer to be said when a parent feels tried by the job of parenting
I wrote this blessing for when my daughter plays sports on Shabbat instead of going to shul, though parents may say it on any day of the week
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