Virtual Jewish Journeys – Topic: Adult Rites of Passage

Life cycle events, acknowledged by Judaism through specific rituals, can be described as an attempt to bring order to chaotic times in our lives. As we transition through the life cycle, these moments are not necessarily chaotic in terms of crisis, but chaotic in terms of changing identities. These transformational moments force us to acknowledge that we are, in some way, forever changed and transformed. The tendency to innovate Rites of Passage rituals is not new to Judaism. In the course of Jewish historical experience, every age has contributed to the creation of new rituals. We will examine some of them and discuss our own transitions.

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