Tag: Transformation

Transformation in the New Year: Would You Become a Vampire?

The answer to the question "Would you become a vampire?" can be a framework to transformation in the New Year, starting at Rosh Hashanah.

Sydney Levine September 30, 2025 Holidays Rosh Hashanah

Yachatz Brokenness and Wholeness

Yachatz: Brokenness and Wholeness

One explanation offered by the Sages for Yachatz in the seder is that it helps promote making the world less broken, if not completely whole.

Rabbi Dr. J.B. Sacks April 3, 2023 Holidays Passover

Mikveh - Not just for niddah anymore

Mikveh: Not Just for Niddah Anymore

Moving well beyond niddah, mikveh is now used to mark any and all transitional and transformative moments.

Rabbi Julie Schwarzwald December 27, 2022 Every Day Lifecycles