Life Cycle

Mishkan R’fuah: Where Healing Resides

This beautiful compilation contains contemplative readings and prayers for many different moments of spiritual need, including illness, surgery, treatment, chronic illness, hearing good news, transitions, addiction, infertility, end-of-life, and more.

Beyond Breaking the Glass: A Spiritual Guide to Your Jewish Wedding
Revised Edition

Rabbi Nancy H. Wiener, D. Min.

This is the book for all of today’s couples. Explores the rich history of Jewish wedding customs and rituals throughout the centuries while providing contemporary interpretations and creative options. 

On the Doorposts of Your House - Al Mezuzot Beitecha
Prayers and Ceremonies for the Jewish Home

Edited by Chaim Stern
Illustrated by Maryetta Moore

On the Doorposts of Your House allows prayer to become part of every occasion, from consecrating a new house to welcoming holy days and festivals.  Newly revised. A perfect gift for engagements, weddings, housewarmings and graduations.

Gates of Mitzvah - Shaarei Mitzvah
A Guide to the Jewish Life Cycle

Edited by Simeon J. Maslin
Introduction by W. Gunther Plaut
Illustrated by Ismar David

This comprehensive guide to Jewish observance throughout the life cycle addresses a wealth of traditional and contemporary issues, and contains extensive notes and references for further study.

Gates of Healing
A Message of Comfort and Hope

Edited by Hirshel Jaffe and H. Leonard Poller

Gates of Healing offers prayers, meditations and readings for the inspiration and comfort of those suffering in the hospital or home.

The Rabbi's Manual - Maaglei Zedek

Text by David Polish
Notes by W. Gunther Plaut

Written in contemporary, gender-inclusive language, the Rabbi's Manual contains traditional and innovative services and ceremonies for every occasion within your congregation.

MishkanT'filah for the House of Mourning

An innovative approach to services in the house of mourning.

MishkanT'filah for the House of Mourning, Large Print 

An innovative approach to services in the house of mourning.

Gates of Prayer for Weekdays and at a House of Mourning

Edited by Chaim Stern

Includes services for the funeral home and the house of the bereaved, afternoon and evening services, special “At a House of Mourning” service, additional readings, meditations and Kaddish.