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Sanctifying Intimate Relationships

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Intimate relationships bring two people together in a unique emotional and physical connection. This is something to celebrate, whether through the public festivity of a wedding, or in the private reflection of immersion in the mikveh. Sanctifying our intimate relationships elevates these unions and gives them a context of meaning and joy.

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To connect the physical with the mental, emotional, and spiritual, Mayyim Hayyim provides Seven Kavanot (intentions) as a guide to help you slow down, center, and be present in the moment

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A poem acknowledging we each have divine gifts.
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Traditional blessings for mikveh immersion

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Original tenaim document created for an American-Israeli couple, acknowledging both cultures

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Kiddush: Humanist liturgy

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Learn about the ketubah, the Jewish marriage contract

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The seven blessings of the wedding ceremony with original additions

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An original song based on Song of Songs composed for a lesbian wedding

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An original song based on lyrics from Song of Songs celebrating female same-sex love

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Original song based on Pslams for a baby girl blessing, bat mitzvah, or wedding

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The Reconstructionist Network

Serving as central organization of the Reconstructionist movement

Training the next generation of groundbreaking rabbis

Modeling respectful conversations on pressing Jewish issues

Curating original, Jewish rituals, and convening Jewish creatives

Now more than ever, we need the guidance of our ancestors, and creative expression provides a wonderful path for connection.

Express your love and gratitude for those who have profoundly shaped your journey and  summon their wisdom into your own life.

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