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 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
An article about the meaning of birthdays in Jewish tradition and how to make birthdays more meaningful, Jewishly
In this study of the Zohar, Rabbi Margie Jacobs will guide you in exploring the ShekhinahThe feminine name of God, expounded upon in the rabbinic era and then by the Kabbalists in extensive literature on the feminine attributes of the divine., the feminine, immanent, indwelling Sacred Presence, through the use of art materials and reflective writing. Four sessions starting May 7, 2024.
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