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Jewish Family Rituals
Bring a sense of renewal into your home with easy, meaningful rituals meant to share with kids.
Bring a sense of renewal into your home with easy, meaningful rituals meant to share with kids.
These shared moments help kids (and grownups) feel more grounded, connected and calm. To be honest, it's what we all need more of.
The ancient Jewish holiday of Rosh Chodesh is exactly the kind of spiritual anchoring our kids are craving. (Never heard of it? We promise, you'll love it!) These simple rituals bring your kids a reliable dose of emotional well-being, matched with powerful ancestral wisdom.
Inside, you’ll find:
✨ A gentle, 3-step Jewish ritual for families with young children (ages 3–10)
✨ Ideas for weaving this moment of renewal into your everyday rhythm
✨ A super-simple Jewish calendar, including monthly intentions
✨ Printable moon phases for budding moon enthusiasts
This free guide is your invitation to:
🌙 Spark meaningful conversations with your kids
🌙 Create space for presence and togetherness each month
🌙 Root your family in something timeless — yet totally your own
We’re a nonprofit on a mission to share ancient Jewish practices that are powerful for our well-being — like Rosh Chodesh, the Jewish celebration of the new moon.
May these simple rituals bring more calm, wonder, and wholeness to your home.
What is Rosh Chodesh?
Rosh Chodesh is the ancient Jewish holiday of the new moon — a quiet pause that gives us and our families a chance to breathe, notice the night sky, and begin again.
How do you pronounce Rosh Chodesh?
Great question! It's "ROSH HO-desh" — the second word is pronounced with a heavy "H," like Hanukkah. Rosh means "head" and Chodesh means "month."
When is the next Rosh Chodesh?
At the next new moon — which, in Jewish tradition, is when a sliver of moon is newly visible after a fully dark moon. See upcoming dates here.
What are the benefits of celebrating Rosh Chodesh with kids?
There are so many! First of all, when your family begins celebrating Rosh Chodesh together (even for just five minutes a month), YOU become more anchored and grounded. Kids feel that! Moreover, books like The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt uplift home-based spiritual practices (like Rosh Chodesh!) as one of the best protective factors for kids' mental health. This practice is deep medicine for the whole family.
What's the simplest way to get started?
Download our free mini guide to Rosh Chodesh at home! Print pages 3 and 4 and keep them on your fridge for easy access.