The first haircut, the first lost tooth, the first day of school. Childhood is full of firsts—milestone moments when parents pause and realize how quickly time passes and how grateful we are to arrive at each small landmark. These prayers and blessings sanctify such moments, bringing holiness to the everyday business of raising children.
A meditation for those who do not read Hebrew but wish to learn Torah
A poem for Rosh Hashanah and beginning of the school year on sending one’s child to school
Teaching a child Torah for the first time
What is a Mikveh? An introduction to Jewish ritual bath.
A mother discusses how her son’s Hebrew name was chosen and a special naming ceremony on his first birthday
A blessing for a son, drawing inspiration from our forefathers
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Training the next generation of groundbreaking rabbis
Modeling respectful conversations on pressing Jewish issues
Curating original, Jewish rituals, and convening Jewish creatives
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