Wedding Music

Here are three songs which caught my ear of late and I thought would make great, fresh, modern first dance songs and a couple of the lyrics that really made me go, “awwww..”

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On the Loss of Pets

Apr 09, 10 On the Loss of Pets

Posted by in Deaths

I awoke this morning to find my beloved pet rabbit, Derby, had left this world.  I was up before the sun, which is normal, came down to do yoga and found him.  I am not one to call a pet my “baby” and I don’t consider them “people.”   But, this precious creature is one of several rabbits that have been...

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Rites of Passage

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!

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Yarzheit of Rachel Imeinu

Today is the 11 of Cheshvan, and it is the historical Yahrzteit 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 ancestor. This is a simple solitary ritual, which can...

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DIY Earth-based Judaism Calendar

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 a friend, but then I realized it’s a great foundation for an...

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Yahrzeit of Miriam

After reading the amazing “ritual fantasy” on Telshemesh.org and some other great writings about Miriam the prophetess. I am compelled to call out the anniversary of her death (10th Nisan). I think tonight I will go home and light some floating candles in water for her. It seems appropriate. “The Israelites came, the...

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