Jenna Zadaka and Mitten Lowe led a sacred gathering for the new moon of Tammuz, holding space for grief in community. Participants explored the presence of the Divine in sorrow, engaged in Jewish mystical practices, and experienced rituals that honored personal and collective loss while opening to hope. The ceremony wove together plants, meditation, journaling, partner rituals, song, and the ancient wisdom of sacred mourning.

Flow / Highlights:

• Arrival meditation & wrap-around introductions

• Teaching on grief and the spiritual significance of Tammuz

• Tammuz Weeping & rectifying eyesight ritual

• Herbal eye baths for clearing and renewal

• Silent garden walk & partner eye-gazing meditation

• Journaling and group sharing

• Chanting and song

• Closing blessings and reflection

Theme / Takeaways:
The gathering emphasized witnessing and being witnessed, both by the Divine and by each other. Participants were invited to enter fully into the cycles of grief and renewal, cultivating presence, clarity, and compassion. Jewish mystical teachings, including the archetype of the mourning woman and the concept of the Shekhina’s divine weeping, guided the group toward integrating loss with hope and transformation.