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Sunday, October 30, 2011

Blessing of the Jewish Pets 10-30-2011



This morning, we went to the most fun religious ceremony EVER! The ceremony was for all the Jewish pets out there. The main thing we did was hug our sweet little dog and tell her how much we love her. We love you Porcher!

I did some reading about this ritual. Here's a great explanation of the tradition:

“We celebrate the wonderful variety of animals in our lives."

“The wonderful dogs and all their joy and energy, the amazing cats who rule us and are our masters, our gerbils and hamsters and bunny rabbits and fish, the birds that flap in the cages wishing they were free but loving to be with us, and from the ant farms and the earthworms to all of the animals that make our lives joyous, we celebrate them.

… We celebrate each of them and all the joy they bring to us and thank G-d for the blessing that they provide our lives."













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Jo Ann Schneider Farris has participated in skating for most of her life as a competitor, coach, and author.

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