Baby Naming — Words of Torah (my blog!) — Rabbi Amy Josefa Ariel (she/her)

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Welcoming Leora Amalia

A few weeks ago I had the great honor of officiating at a baby naming!

Baby NamingAmy ArielNovember 3, 2023Baby NamingComment

For My Grandchild, Ari Tekiah, With Abundant Love

Ari Tekiah, May you be who you are, and may you be blessed in all that you are.

Bris, Baby NamingAmy ArielApril 19, 2022Bris, Naming, Ari, Savta, Grandchild, Passover, Ari Tekiah Comments

For Josephine Luna, as We Welcome You Into the Covenant.

On January 29th, Josie joined us in the world. On February 6th we welcomed her into the covenant of the people of Israel and gave her a Hebrew name. Welcome, little one. We are so glad you are here.

Baby NamingAmy ArielFebruary 10, 2021Baby naming, mishpatim, Yosefa, YareachComment

Four Days of the Omer

Netzak of Chesed
Determination of Lovingkindness

Erev Shabbat/Shabbat
Evening of April 26 through April 27

I wonder if they still dream of water. After 40 days and 40 nights of rain, 150 days of flood before the water receded I think even all these years later I might still dream of water. Water as endless as this desert. On the other hand, walking through day 202, 150 days feels . . . different. Sighing heavily, I notice that Na’amah has linked her arm through Noah’s and she is regaling him with a story. With her free arm she gestures dramatically and when she pauses he chuckles. It’s a very Jewish chuckle and it carries over the din of people walking and chatting.