Birth

Despite the relative newness and great varieties of welcoming ceremonies for girls, a basic structure appears to have emerged.

10 things to know about--and think about--when planning a brit milah ceremony.

Circumcision, with all its pain, reminds us of our partnership with God and the pain of fixing a broken world.

Jewish traditions for selecting a child's name.

Shifting views and philosophies about the Jewish practice of circumcising baby boys on the eighth day of life.

The Torah chronicles the pain of infertility — and the ongoing hope for a child.

How women figure into the male-oriented covenant that begins with Abraham and circumcision.

Rabbinic readings of biblical stories suggest some pitfalls to be avoided in raising children.

The Seder Kabbalat Akharoot is a new ritual for accepting the loss of the dream for a biological child.

The ceremony of the "redemption" of the first-born son.

A selection of laws and stories about brit milah.