Celebrating the Rabbinical Ordination of Our Spiritual Leader Zvika Krieger -- January 25, 2025

Photos of the Day's Festivities:

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Zvika Krieger dances in his seat during a celebration for Krieger’s rabbinic ordination and installation at the Renewal synagogue Chomat HaLev in Berkeley on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)

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Rabbi Zvika Krieger (center) passes under the hands of rabbinic and spiritual leaders during a celebration for Krieger’s rabbinic ordination and installation at the Renewal synagogue Chomat HaLev in Berkeley on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)

Rabbi David Cooper (right) holds Rabbi Zvika Krieger as he passes him down a line of spiritual leaders during a celebration for Krieger’s rabbinic ordination and installation at the Renewal synagogue Chomat HaLev in Berkeley on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)

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Rabbi Zvika Krieger holds his hands up above the congregation after congregants bless him during a celebration for Zvika Krieger’s rabbinic ordination and installation at the Renewal synagogue Chomat HaLev in Berkeley on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)

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Rabbi Zvika Krieger is blessed by the community during a celebration for Krieger’s rabbinic ordination and installation at the Renewal synagogue Chomat HaLev in Berkeley on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)

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Read Excerpts from the Day:

Blessing for Zvika from Rabbi Marcia Prager, Founding Dean of the Aleph Ordination Program

"On Becoming A Rabbi" - Zvika's Drash/Teaching

Zvika's Commitments to the Chochmat HaLev Community

Video of the Community Blessing Ritual: