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Starting a Family

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. 

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“Motherhood / Finds us…”

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Thinking about Passover and the death of the firstborn, praying to conceive. 

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To be used when someone stops taking birth control, and begins to look toward becoming a parent

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A song on longing for a child

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What balm will ease my suffering?

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Traditional blessings for mikveh immersion

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