A brit milah ceremony. (Eliel Joseph Schafler/Wikimedia Commons)

Quiz: Newborn Ceremonies

How much do you know about Jewish ceremonies for new baby boys and girls?

The birth of a child is a momentous occasion for any family. How much do you know about Jewish ceremonies for new baby boys and girls?

Question 1 of 10
Which is NOT a traditional custom associated with brit milah?
Question 2 of 10
Which of these biblical characters did NOT have a circumcision?
Question 3 of 10
When a Jewish infant is given a name, which traditional liturgy is recited?
Question 4 of 10
Under what circumstances does a new baby NOT require a brit milah?
Question 5 of 10
When is the ceremony of hatafat dam brit performed?
Question 6 of 10
What is the purpose of a welcoming ceremony for a new baby?
Question 7 of 10
Which Jews have the custom of naming a baby after deceased family members?
Question 8 of 10
Which of the following lifecycle events does not have a prescribed traditional ritual for observance?
Question 9 of 10
What does the Hebrew word brit mean?
Question 10 of 10
Which of these traditional Jewish names for boys is NOT biblical?

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