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How to Light the Hanukkah Candles [Video]

In this video, learn the blessings for lighting the Hanukkah menorah [more]

Found In: Hanukkah Candle Lighting

Tags: shehekheyanu , Siddur Kol Haneshamah

Celebrating the Journey to Becoming an American

Marking the transition of becoming a US Citizen with words, song, and festive food [more]

Found In: Pursuing Justice, Endings & Beginnings, Communal Milestones

Tags: shehekheyanu

Learning to Drive

Blessings and meditations for the new driver and his/her teacher [more]

Found In: Driver's License

Tags: shehekheyanu

Mikveh in Preparation for Yom Kippur

A mikveh ceremony with kavanot and chants intended to greet Yom Kippur "in friendship with an undefended heart" [more]

Found In: Yom Kippur

Tags: mikveh, Rabbi Shefa Gold, shehekheyanu

B'reishit - An Alternative Baby Shower

A ritual that combines making gifts and sharing intentions for the new parents and baby-to-be, as well as making gifts for babies in need of extra support [more]

Found In: Pregnancy

Tags: shehekheyanu

Renewing the Marital Promise: Reyim Ahuvim

A Jewish version of renewing vows to celebrate an anniversary or life change or to re-commit after a particular trying time or marital crisis [more]

Found In: Honoring Relationship Milestones, Weddings & Commitment Ceremonies

Tags: anniversary, mezuzah, shehekheyanu , sheva brakhot, vows

Simkhat Bat - A Welcoming Ceremony For a New Daughter

Invoking the prophetess Devorah and symbolically wrapping tzitzit to welcome a baby girl [more]

Found In: Covenant & Naming Rituals

Tags: covenant, Debbie Friedman, mi sheberakh, shehekheyanu , tzitzit, welcoming

Upshirin Ceremony

The ceremonial first haircut for a child at the age of three. [more]

Found In: Childhood Milestones

Tags: shehekheyanu , upshirin

Tu B’Av ritual to celebrate transgender transition

A ritual to mark gender transition and celebrate freedom [more]

Found In: Gender Transitioning, Jewish Day of Love: Tu B'Av

Tags: LGBTIQ, shehekheyanu

Blessings for Gender Transitioning

For name or pronoun changes, coming out to loved ones, or moments of physical transition [more]

Found In: Gender Transitioning

Tags: LGBTIQ, shehekheyanu