Lifecycles

Birthdays, Jewishly | Article

By Lisa Farber Miller and Sandra Widener

An article about the meaning of birthdays in Jewish tradition and how to make birthdays more meaningful, Jewishly

Placenta and Tree Planting | Complete Ceremony

By Yonit Lea Kosovske

This ceremony marks a child's first birthday with the planting of the placenta which nourished the child in utero.

Grieving the Loss of a Pet | Article

By Rabbi Rona Shapiro

An article about ways of dealing with the loss of a pet in a Jewish way

A Prayer When Children Wear New Shoes | Prayer

By Ken Bresler

Turning the mundane into the profound

First Day of School | Article

By Rabbi Rona Shapiro

Various rituals for the first day of school, going back to school, the end of the school year, and playing hookey

First Haircut | Article

Description of the first haircut in Jewish tradition