Reproductive Experiences

Home » Lifecycles » Reproductive Experiences » Page 2
In contemporary homes, starting a family is often a deliberate choice. The experience of pregnancy, the drama of giving birth, and the miracle of adoption are occasions for joy and wonder. These are also experiences that can be fraught with pain and struggle, reflecting the full spectrum of life and death. We offer prayers for those who are trying to conceive, prayers for pregnancy and childbirth, rituals for parents preparing to adopt, mourning ceremonies for miscarriages, blessings for those struggling with infertility, rituals to prepare for or acknowledge an abortion, and much more.

Latest Rituals

“No words can describe it. / The first time I held her on my chest…”
Prayers for either discarding or donating frozen embryos one choose not to use
“We have been waiting for you”
Ritual to acknowledge grief related to infertility or perinatal loss
“Sarah waited, far too long. / So what’s a few more days, right?”
“We know what to do: / Agitate, organize, shout”
Ritual to acknowledge loss of abortion access
“Let us use our voices and our votes to cry out as loud as we can”
“For all of our failures to protect you, our daughters, mothers, partners and friends”
“Let today be the day we learn our power”

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

Get the latest from Ritualwell

Subscribe for the latest rituals, online learning opportunities, and unique Judaica finds from our store.

The Reconstructionist Network