Kiddush Levana Men’s Circle
The full moon in the Hebrew tradition has long been a sacred time — a moment to celebrate, ritualize, reflect, and renew alongside the moon’s fullness.
This monthly men’s circle gathers close to the Full Moon to explore the spiritual and embodied themes of each Jewish month and the holidays in those months that coincide with the full moon. Together, we create an intentional container where ancient wisdom meets our current lives, inviting both remembrance and renewal. We will introduce and practice together the Jewish ritual of Kiddush Levana or sanctification of the moon.
Each gathering will include learning about the themes of the month. There will be space for personal and collective reflection, as well as tracking and expressing what is moving in our lives in the fullness of the moons. We will explore each month’s theme through practices such as council-style sharing, ritual, and embodied practices.
This circle is an invitation to plug in to the Hebrew calendar, connect with others in our community, and tend the inner movements of our lives in rhythm with the moon and the seasons.
All male-identifying and/or socialized folks are welcome. Come as you are. No prior Jewish knowledge or experience is needed. Ideally, folks are encouraged to join for as many of the next six moons as possible to support continuity and deepening within the circle, while also honoring that you are welcome to come for a single gathering if that is what feels right.
WHO: Male identified Makom Shalom members
WHERE: Two Acre Wood, Sebastopol or other private residence, Sebastopol
WHEN: monthly, 6-8 pm, on or near the new moon
Shvat Mon Feb 2-introducing kiddush levana practice, Tu B’Shvat honoring, integrating winter, tracking where the sap is rising in our lives
Adar Sunday March 1 -Masking & Unmasking, revealing the hidden, connecting to Joy
Nissan Wednesday, March 25 -New beginnings, liberation & freeing from binding habits
Iyyar Sunday, April 26-Tending our inner fires, inner mystics
Sivan Wednesday, May 20-Integrating recent revelations, connecting to our prayer
Tamuz Thurs June 25-What in our life is dying/shedding, on anger and destruction
Ophir Haberer is a Hakomi somatic practitioner, bodyworker, rites-of-passage guide, Jewish ritualist, poet, and community organizer. For over seven years, he has led men’s work with organizations across the country and co-founded Kinhood, a men’s wellness organization. He brings more than a decade of experience in facilitation and program development within Jewish communal spaces.