Choosing & Affirming a Jewish Life

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Our world offers a dizzying array of options for constructing identity and making meaning. In this context, all Jews are Jews by choice. Whether choosing Judaism for the first time, or returning or affirming this path for yourself, the choice to live a Jewish life calls for ritual and communal celebration.

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A complete ceremony for the ritual of Hatafat Dam Brit (הֲטָפַת דַּם בְּרִית).
This beautiful floral mikveh ceremony is ideal for anyone who is not able to immerse in water.
“Shivering, I emerge, / wrapping up in my robe…”
A beautiful reflection, shared at the mikveh on the occasion of conversion
This ritual is designed for an adult B’nei Mitzvah cohort in advance of their service.
“I feel whole for having finally embraced / those living waters and the Jewish people and / myself.”
While traditional mikveh rituals use water, this alternative uses the air generated by four fan-bearers.
“May you know your bounty”

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