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Milestone Birthdays

Birthday cake and presents are fun, but ritual adds meaning and depth to milestone birthday celebrations as we express gratitude and blessings for another year lived.

Latest Rituals

A poem on counting the years with your grandchildren.
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“We all have a name / given by the mountains we climb”
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“Whatever makes you weep / may it open your eyes”

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Source sheet pairing verses from Eicha with voices of immigrant parents separated from their children

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A poem acknowledging we each have divine gifts.
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“I would like to bless us … To go naturally, and simply, and glowing on the face of the earth”

Happy birthday, Granny!

An article about the meaning of birthdays in Jewish tradition and how to make birthdays more meaningful, Jewishly

Happy birthday, Granny!

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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

Come together with the Ritualwell community on September 11th for a special hour dedicated to the Jewish values connected to pursuing justice. Registration for this event includes a special Resilience Boost package of curated resources of poetry and prayers to turn to for strength and support through election season 

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