Rabbi Marisa James
@marisaelana.bsky.social
Reconstructionist rabbi, woods-loving city-dweller, lover of languages, history, justice, coffee. Director of Social Justice Programming at CBST. She/her/rabbi 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
It's also a long-established Ashkenazi tradition to change the name of a young person facing a terrible illness to Chaya/Chayim (life), or Alte/Alter (old), some say to confuse the angel of death.
November 11, 2025 at 2:43 PM
It's also a long-established Ashkenazi tradition to change the name of a young person facing a terrible illness to Chaya/Chayim (life), or Alte/Alter (old), some say to confuse the angel of death.
Traditionally an aliyah, but people are creative about finding/creating rituals that are meaningful! There are some great posts on Ritualwell from folks who have shared their own rituals, sometimes including mikvah, which I've done with two congregants. ritualwell.org/ritual_topic...
name change - Ritualwell
ritualwell.org
November 11, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Traditionally an aliyah, but people are creative about finding/creating rituals that are meaningful! There are some great posts on Ritualwell from folks who have shared their own rituals, sometimes including mikvah, which I've done with two congregants. ritualwell.org/ritual_topic...
I saw this at Stonewall maybe 7 years ago, and it was absolutely delightful! Definitely need more! www.griffincandey.com/sweets-by-ka...
Sweets by Kate | griffincandey
www.griffincandey.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:17 PM
I saw this at Stonewall maybe 7 years ago, and it was absolutely delightful! Definitely need more! www.griffincandey.com/sweets-by-ka...