Ritualwell

Tradition & Innovation

An initiative of

Marcia Falk

Patriot Day 2011: A Shofar Commemoration

By Rabbi David Greenspoon

A moving ceremony including prayers and poems to commemorate the attacks of September 11, 2001 more

Tags: shofar, Marcia Falk

Simchat Chokhmah

By Savina J. Teubal, z"l

The original Simchat Chokhmah from which all others have derived. Elements include the donning of a shroud, the taking of a new name, and the planting of a tree. more

Tags: tree planting, birthdays, Debbie Friedman, Marcia Falk

A Milestone Birthday Ritual of Renewal

By Paula Jacobs

A birthday transition made sacred for herself and loved ones by the author more

Tags: mikveh, birthdays, Debbie Friedman, Marcia Falk, Rabbi Dayle Friedman

Kiddush Over Wine

Blessing over wine, said at all joyous gatherings. Included are masculine and feminine blessings and a non-gendered blessing by liturgist Marcia Falk. more

Tags: kiddush, Marcia Falk

Healing Ritual for Abused Jewish Women

By Faith Rogow

A healing ritual for a battered woman marking various stages of the journey more

Tags: handwashing, Marcia Falk

Traditional Parental Blessing Over Children

This blessing is traditionally used every Friday evening by parents when blessing their children. more

Tags: at the shabbat table, priestly blessing, Marcia Falk

Blessing for Children

By Marcia Falk

Modern blessings for a daughter or son more

Tags: Marcia Falk

Burial Service for an Animal Companion

By Rabbi Susan Schein

Rituals for burial, with suggestions for additional ways of memorializing and remembering more

Tags: Marcia Falk

Each of Us Has A Name

By Zelda, translated by Marcia Lee Falk

Poem by modern Israeli poet Zelda more

Tags: yizkor, unveiling, Holocaust, Marcia Falk

Birkat Hamazon

By Marcia Falk

A modern interpretation of the three original core themes of the ancient blessings after a meal more

Tags: birkat hamazon, Marcia Falk

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