The path to adulthood is full of twists and turns. From celebrating a bar/bat mitzvah to leaving home for the first time, this is a journey fraught with new freedom, new responsibilities, and an abundance of complex emotions. We offer blessings, prayers, and rituals that help parents and children use a Jewish vocabulary to describe this journey—and to experience it as richly as possible.
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Watch this video to learn some traditional steps for this joyous circle dance!
Creating separation and offering blessings moves from their family home to their new college home
This blessing includes options for crafting the blessing to suit various family configurations
A midrash and personal story about how our children teach us the lessons that we refuse to learn as adults
Blessings and meditations for the new driver and his/her teacher
A mother’s blessing for her daughter’s journey into adulthood
A blessing for a son, drawing inspiration from our forefathers
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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