Ketzirah (Carly) קצירה on December 6th, 2009

On the 13th of Kislev, 5770 (November 30th, 2009) an amazing light left the manifest world. I don’t believe this light has disappeared, just been transformed into something new, amazing, and hopefully free of pain.

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Ketzirah (Carly) קצירה on October 18th, 2009

October is a busy month for me this year.  I had known for several months that I would be officiating a Simchat Bat (Blessing of the Daughter), but all of a sudden I had a wedding to officiate and another baby blessing!
The Wedding
The wedding was for a couple that I didn’t know at all, and [...]

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Ketzirah (Carly) קצירה on October 23rd, 2007

Today is the 11 of Cheshvan, and it is the historical Yartzhiet of Rachel Imeinu (Rachel the Matriarch). I don’t have a new ritual for this year, so forgive the reposting of the one I posted a couple of years ago. This ritual can be used to honor Rachel Imeinu or any [...]

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Ketzirah (Carly) קצירה on January 23rd, 2007

Names are big deal in both Judaism and Paganism. Names are so important in Judaism that we even call God, “The Name.” (השם) In both of my spiritual communities I stand out as a bit of an oddity because I don’t have a “name.” I’m just Carly.
Now you are probably reading this [...]

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Ketzirah (Carly) קצירה on October 31st, 2006

Since I know I won’t be able to finish a new edition of the Jewitch Calendar for 2007, I’m really happy to be able to share this with you! I stumbled across the Ecological Calendar at one of my favorite little shops in Takoma Park. I bought a copy as a gift for [...]

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