Mayyim Hayyim Ceremonies
Ritual immersion is -- in itself -- an eloquent and powerful spiritual practice. Mayyim Hayyim ceremonies enhance the experience by giving voice to specific joys and particular losses.
Mayyim Hayyim's Ritual Creation Team has developed a library of original ceremonies to help personalize your mikveh experience.
Every ceremony includes a pre-immersion kavanah (intention), blessings or kavanot (intentions) to follow three immersions, and a concluding reading. Ceremonies may include songs, contemporary poems, and traditional liturgies. They can be read privately, with the assistance of a Mikveh Guide, or with friends and family.
Every ceremony includes a pre-immersion kavanah (intention), blessings or kavanot (intentions) to follow three immersions, and a concluding reading. Ceremonies may include songs, contemporary poems, and traditional liturgies. They can be read privately, with the assistance of a Mikveh Guide, or with friends and family.
IMMERSION CEREMONIES
The following is a list of ceremonies available at Mayyim Hayyim to enhance your immersion. Some ceremonies are available to download below; additional individual ceremonies can be emailed to you upon request.
RELATIONSHIPS
The following is a list of ceremonies available at Mayyim Hayyim to enhance your immersion. Some ceremonies are available to download below; additional individual ceremonies can be emailed to you upon request.
RELATIONSHIPS
- For a Bride
- For a Groom
- For the Mother of the Bride
- For the Father of the Bride
- For the Mother of the Groom
- For the Father of the Groom
- After Finalizing a Divorce (man)
- After Finalizing a Divorce (woman)
- Following the End of a Relationship (man)
- Following the End of a Relationship (woman)
WOMEN'S CYCLES
- Niddah, immersion following Menstruation
- During a Time of Infertility
- Preparing for Conception
- Following a First Menstruation
- Upon Reaching Menopause
BIRTHING/CREATING FAMILY
- The Ninth Month of Pregnancy
- After Giving Birth
- At the time of Weaning
- For a Challenging Life Transition
- Toward Healing
- Toward Healing--After Receiving Difficult News
- Mourning a Miscarriage (individual)
- Mourning a Miscarriage (couple)
- Following an Abortion
- Healing from Abuse
- Upon Completing a Period of Mourning
- Upon Completing Sh'loshim--A Month of Mourning
- For a Joyous Life Transition
- In Gratitude
- 40th Birthday Celebration
- 50th Birthday Celebration
- 60th Birthday Celebration
- Honoring the Process of Coming Out
- Being Present in the Moment (Hand Washing and Cup of Miriam Ceremony)
- The Beginning of the Journey (Rosh Hashanah)
- Turning Toward Forgiveness (Yom Kippur)
- In Preparation for the Yamim Noraim--High Holy Days (Hand Washing and Cup of Miriam Ceremony)
- In Preparation for Passover
- Becoming a Bar Mitzvah
- Becoming a Bat Mitzvah
- Parent of a Bar Mitzvah
- Parent of a Bat Mitzvah
- Becoming an Adult Bar Mitzvah
- Becoming an Adult Bat Mitzvah
- Mikveh Guides, Hand Washing and Cup of Miriam Ceremony
- Mohel/Mohelet Immersion Ceremony
Your Immersion at Mayyim Hayyim
Sample Immersion Ceremonies