Hineni, Meet Rabbi Yakira

Are you looking for
an independent rabbi
Who can help
officiate your
life cycle events ?

*Baby Naming*

*B'nai Mitvah*

*Weddings*

*Adult Adoption Ceremonies*

*Converting to Judaism*

or maybe you're interested in
*Learning Hebrew* or

*Jewish studies*

No matter where you are
in your Journey,

Rabbi Yakira
will meet you
where you are!

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Rabbi Yakira Specializations

Life Cycle Events​

Weddings, B'nai Mitzvahs, Adult Adoption Ceremonies, Conversions, Baby Namings, Commitment Ceremonies, from Morning to Mourning

B'nai Mitzvah Training & Officiating​

Teaching all levels of Hebrew, beginners to advanced, from the Hebrew Alphabet to reading Torah, to conversational Hebrew, from Kids to Adults, with different learning capabilities & needs

Shabbat, Concerts & Zoom Events

Zoom Kabbalat Shabbat, Havdalah, Zoom workshops, Festival, Musical events & Concert. "The whole family offered a spirit that inspired our young people and reJEWvenated the rest of us!"- Rabbi Gordon


Life Cycle Events

There are times in our lives when we need a rabbi. Rabbi Yakira, The Singing Rabbi, is available for officiating your life-cycle events. Weddings, B'nai Mitzvahs, Adult Adoption Ceremonies, Conversions, Baby Namings, Commitment Ceremonies, from Morning to Mourning.

Adult Adoption Ceremony of Blessings

Baby Namings

Baby Namings Celebrating births is one of the most joyous things we can do. Rabbi Yakira will collaborate with you on creating a soulful ceremony that will be most meaningful for you, your family and friends.

Adult Adoption Ceremony of Blessings

Adult Adoption Ceremony of Blessings Celebrating a Jewish Adoption comes with many challenges – personal, intellectual, spiritual and familial, Rabbi Yakira will collaborate with you on creating a soulful ceremony that will be most meaningful for you, your family and friends.

Weddings

Weddings - All You Need is Love - Celebrating love between two people is such a joyous event. Performing (almost) all marriages including inter-faith and same-sex. Packages include pre-marital counseling, customized musical ceremony, and assistance with the ketubah (wedding contract). Rabbi Yakira will collaborate with you on creating a soulful ceremony that will be most meaningful for you, your family and friends.

Funerals

From Morning to Mourning - At times of loss, while being emotional and confused, it can be very difficult to focus and to make decisions. Rabbi Yakira, using her chaplaincy skills and knowledge of Jewish traditions will embrace you and your family with emotional support, she will also guide your family through Jewish traditions and rituals to help you make the best decisions. Rabbi Yakira will collaborate with you on creating a soulful ceremony that will be most meaningful for you, your family and friends.


B'nai Mitzvah Training and Officiating


Morah (teacher) Yakira, a Cantorial Soloist, Native Israeli is teaching all levels of Hebrew,  from the Alef Bet (Hebrew Alphabet) to reading Torah, to conversational Hebrew, with more than 20 years of experience teaching b'nai mitzvah to students of all ages, from Kids to Adults, with different learning capabilities. With love, patience and understanding, Morah Yakira will make your Jewish learning experience fun and joyous.

Bar / Bat Mitzvah

Becoming B’nai mitzvah on a child’s 13th birthday, 12th for girls, is a big Simchah, it signifies attaining the age of responsibility for their moral behavior, and it allows them to participate more fully in the Jewish community. Rabbi Yakira has more than 20 years of teaching and preparing B'nai Mitzvah for a one in a life time experience. Together we'll create a memorable event!

There are no words to describe the amount of love in my heart right now. Rabbi Yakira Yedidia, Aaron Yedidia, you created the most magical Bar Mitzvah ceremony better than I could have ever imagined. Under the stars, surrounded by love, light, music, family and friends, absolutely phenomenal And you Rabbi Yakira and Aaron made this amazing ceremony happen. Thank you a million times over and can’t wait to tell ALL our future clients about you !!!!❤️❤️❤️
- Erin K. D.
Rabbi Yakira and Aaron my dear friends I can’t THANK YOU enough for what you did for my son Sean!!! We were debating if we should have a Bar Mitzvah during this time because we wanted Sean to feel the simcha that should come with such a special milestone. Your beautiful joyful music made that happen and completed his Bar Mitzvah!!! You made him feel so SPECIAL and gave him a Bar Mitzvah he will never forget!!! ❤️ - Orly Tzur


Religious Events

Zoom Kabbalat Shabbat, Havdalah, Zoom workshops, Festival, Musical events & Concert. "The whole family offered a spirit that inspired our young people and reJEWvenated the rest of us!"- Rabbi Gordon​

Yakira’s rabbinate is dedicated to reaching and serving unaffiliated Jews & intermarried families & seekers. Officiating uplifting, soulful Life cycle events & celebrations.

Rabbi Yakira, The singing rabbi, wears many hats. She is an enthusiastic American-Israeli teacher, with 25 years of hands-on, successful, in person and online, teaching experience of Jewish scriptures, Hebrew, trope, prayer, Bar/ Bat Mitzvah prep, music & rituals.

As a Cantorial soloist, musician, & Singer-Songwriter, she explores Judaism, through music & prayers, leading Kabbalat Shabbat, Havdalah, Bar/Bat Mitzvah.

From Holy Days to Holidays with her family Band YedidYah Creativity, compassion, collaborative nature, chaplaincy skills and b‪oundless energy are what she consider to be her hallmarks.

Committed to inspiring and instilling an appreciation for leading meaningful Jewish life through the joy & wisdom of the Torah. 

Hineni, I’m here to serve.


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Your Life's most meaningful moments