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Category: Baby Naming
How do Jews Celebrate the Birth of a Daughter?
There are several ceremonies that families use to welcome and name a newborn girl in the synagogue or in the home.
Rabbi Carl Astor
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The Observant Life (Book)
June 21, 2022
Baby Naming
Lifecycles
What is a Brit Milah: Jewish Ritual Circumcision?
Brit Milah refers to the covenant of circumcision, both the ritual act and the festive occasion surrounding a baby boy’s circumcision.
The Observant Life (Book)
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Rabbi Carl Astor
June 20, 2022
Baby Naming
Brit Milah