I have had a very special morning today; up at 4:30 to stand with three people who after two years (and more) of learning and practice have joined the holy covenant. After each person met with a Beit Din, this morning they (sequentially) entered the waters of life at very first light for mikvah. They each recited blessings of immersion and new beginnings, and then sang the Sh’ma. It was a sacred moment for us all. Carolyn, Stephen and Nina – welcome to the tribe!More
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August 29, 2022 by Rabbi Lynn Greenhough • From the Rabbi's Desk Tags: beit din, elul, mikvah •
I have had a very special morning today; up at 4:30 to stand with three people who after two years (and more) of learning and practice have joined the holy covenant. After each person met with a Beit Din, this morning they (sequentially) entered the waters of life at very first light for mikvah. They each recited blessings of immersion and new beginnings, and then sang the Sh’ma. It was a sacred moment for us all. Carolyn, Stephen and Nina – welcome to the tribe!More