It is a great privilege to become an elder—to grow in wisdom and have the capacity to share it with others. We celebrate this gift with prayers, blessings, and rituals to mark our passage into the next phase of adulthood.
“Jacob gave his blessings, / although some say he faltered”
“Blessed are You, God, who turns the hearts of parents toward children”
“I imagine a field where they gather: those / grandmothers”
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