Rosh Hodesh

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The first of each Jewish month—the celebration of the new moon, its slender crescent barely visible in the night sky—is a day historically associated with women’s renewal and celebration.

In recent decades, Rosh Chodesh has become an occasion for Jewish women to gather for learning, ritual, and spiritual exploration, and to mark life passages. Rosh Chodesh groups, meeting monthly, offer a women’s space in time. (Some men’s gatherings have begun as well, sometimes associated with kiddush levanah, celebrating the coming full moon.)

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A prayer for renewal, insight, blessing, and peace in the new month
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A prayer over wine to mark the new moon
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Inspired by Numbers 25-30
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A kavannah for a Rosh Hodesh gathering

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A brief history of Rosh Chodesh groups for women and principles of how to run an effective group
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Insights into how to run a sucessful Rosh Chodesh group from an exerienced facilitator
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How Rosh Chodesh ceremonies enable nursing-home residents to live in a cycle of significant moments
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How to observe a modern and creative Rosh Chodesh as a private individual
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An article about ancient bonfires associated with the announcing of Rosh Chodesh, and modern rituals invoking them.
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A summary of facts, characters, and holidays related to the month of Sivan and Shavuot

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