Deaths

Carly (Ketzirah) on April 9th, 2010

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 [...]

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Carly (Ketzirah) on October 23rd, 2007

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 [...]

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Carly (Ketzirah) on March 29th, 2006

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. I think tonight I will go home and light some floating candles in water for her. It seems appropriate. “The Israelites came, the whole community, to the [...]

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