Life-Cycle Rituals

One of the roles of the community is to enable its members to mark moments of joy and mourning, wrapped in the support and love of the community.
The leading staff integrates both the values and language of the ancient tradition with contemporary renewed practices.

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Types of Rituals Conducted
Apart from the Shnat Mitzvah, which is a central year for each family and for new members, the community conducts rituals throughout the year, including:

• Ceremony for entering first grade and a blessing for the start of the school year for students and teachers

• Ceremony for mothers of Bar/Bat Mitzvah children

• Blessing for those enlisting in the IDF

• Housewarming ceremonies for community members

• Weddings – the staff officiates couples both inside and outside the community

• Naming ceremony for a baby

• Celebration of birthdays within the community – during birthday Shabbat gatherings

• Funeral ceremonies, accompaniment for Shiva, and mourning circles