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Covenant, conversion, custom, and circumcision.

How Jewish thinkers over the ages have explained the importance of ritual circumcision.

How can creativity and a sense of commandedness be combined when confronting new ritual needs?

The customary quorum of 10 represents the community and its obligations to the child.

Overview of Liturgy, Ritual & Customs for baby ceremonies.

Do justice, baby!

Questions and answers about the ethics of circumcision.

Naming may have heavenly significance.

A covenant ceremony welcomes a child into the community of humanity as a developing moral agent, responsible for working to perfect the world.

Why mark a newborn's arrival?

We achieve nobility and holiness through practicing self-restraint.

The commandment to be holy permeates every other commandment, fills in gaps between commandments, and infuses every human action.