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Life Cycle

From birth to death and everything in between - circumcision/simchat bat, baby naming, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, conversion, marriage, death and family life

Bar/Bat Mitzvah star
Information on this rite of passage for boys and girls.

Death star
Jewish funeral ceremonies and rites of mourning.

Marriage star
Jewish wedding ceremonies and customs.

Pidyon HaBen: The Redemption of the First Born star
The redemption of the first-born is a tradition that dates back to the times of the Holy Temple. Despite the absence of the Temple, it is a mitzvah we are still able to fulfill.

The Mourner's Kaddish star
Following the death of a parent, we recite the Mourner's Kaddish three times a day for eleven months. What is the purpose of the Mourner's Kaddish? How does it help us through our grief?

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