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Bar/Bat Mitzvah

Bar and bat mitzvah parties so dominate the social lives of teens in New York City that, according to a New York Times article, non-Jewish families are holding "faux mitzvahs" for their envious offspring.

Mother's Prayer

By Shelley Niceley Groff | Prayer

A mother's prayer on the occasion of her daughter becoming Bat Mitzvah [more]

Found In: Bar / Bat Mitzvah, Covenant & Naming Rituals

Everything Possible

Lyrics and music by Fred Small | Song

A beautiful song, a lullaby, about fully accepting our children and offering them complete freedom to become themselves. [more]

Found In: Bar / Bat Mitzvah, Welcoming & Raising Children, Leaving Home, Parenting Day-to-Day, Graduation, Gender & Sexual Identity

Olamcha: Your World

Music by Shep Rosenman | Song

From Talmud Brachot 17a [more]

Found In: Bar / Bat Mitzvah, Covenant & Naming Rituals

World of Your Dreams (Andy’s Bar Mitzvah Song)

Lyrics and music by Debbie Friedman, z"l - based on Talmud Berachot 17a | Song

"May you live to see your world fulfilled"—song by Debbie Friedman, z"l - based on Talmud Berachot 17a [more]

Found In: Bar / Bat Mitzvah, Covenant & Naming Rituals, Choosing & Affirming a Jewish Life

Shehehiyanu

By Ruth F. Brin, z”l | Prayer

A modern version in English of the traditional prayer for giving thanks [more]

Found In: Bar / Bat Mitzvah, Covenant & Naming Rituals, Daily Prayer & Mindfulness, Choosing & Affirming a Jewish Life, Endings & Beginnings

Tags: shehekheyanu

Blessing Loved Ones

By Ellen Dannin | Prayer

Blessing for loved ones (partner, children, guest, etc...) on Shabbat or any occassion. [more]

Found In: Bar / Bat Mitzvah, Covenant & Naming Rituals, Friday Evening, Daily Prayer & Mindfulness, Parenting Day-to-Day

Tags: at the shabbat table

Women of the Shawl

By Ariel Lee | Poem

A poem dedicated to women who are crafters of tallitot [more]

Found In: Adult Bar / Bat Mitzvah, Bar / Bat Mitzvah, Contemporary Shabbat Practice

Tags: tallit

On the Return Path: A Kavanah and Blessing before Taking on a New Mitzvah

By Lori Hope Lefkovitz | Prayer

Originally written for the period of Teshuvah — return — preceding the High Holy Days [more]

Found In: Adult Bar / Bat Mitzvah, Bar / Bat Mitzvah, Conversion, Daily Prayer & Mindfulness

Tags: Lori Hope Lefkovitz