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Gender & Sexual Identity

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Throughout our lives as we explore the world around us, we also discover elements of ourselves. For the LGBTIQ community the process of coming out, transitioning, and experimenting with gender and sexual identity may come with public or private struggles for acceptance, some which may be difficult or painful. Through ritual we can honor the range of emotions and experiences along this journey, support each other to become our true and best selves, and celebrate what makes each of us special and unique.
 

Latest Rituals

“We ask your blessing upon our community, the holy assembly of all transgender people”
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We see each other and we honor our journeys and those yet to come.

Two people embracing, wearing colorful bracelets. One has a rainbow painted on their hand.

“Rainbows and storms go hand in hand”

A rainbow halo surrounds the sun, partially obscured by clouds in a bright blue sky.

“To see oneself as completely whole in living”

People celebrating under a large rainbow flag at a pride parade.

“May the Holy One instill in us the wisdom to know our liberations are entwined together.”

Vibrant clouds of colorful ink swirling in water, creating a rainbow effect against a white background.
“Our hands do not lace, like the tzitzit. / I wish they would.”
Two people with dark hair stand together closely outdoors, one with a printed shirt featuring birds and foliage.

Prayer honoring one’s gender identity

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A ritual for receiving a new Hebrew name after gender transition

a blessing of two people under a tallit

celebrating a gender transition

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Printable mikveh guide with blessings and kavannot

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