Newborn Ceremonies

Questions and answers about the circumcision ceremony for Jewish baby boys.

This man or woman performs Judaism's oldest religious rite.

While Jewish critics have arisen in modern times, brit milah is still widely practiced.

An interview with the author of the only book on welcoming ceremonies for Jewish girls reveals much about contemporary Jewish life.

Planning a ceremony when your family is multi-faith or multi-cultural.

9 tips to help your family get along, even if members observe Judaism differently.

Rituals & customs marking the birth of girls have existed since biblical times, but they've blossomed in the past 30 years.

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

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.