God makes a covenant with Abraham, commands Abraham to circumcise himself and his descendants, and changes Abraham and Sarah’s names. [more]
An original baby-naming ceremony using biblical images of the covenant which are not tied to gender. The ceremony makes use of henna as a symbol of the blood of the covenant. [more]
Draws on traditional Sephardic Zeved Habat ceremony and adds new rituals, including Miriam's chair and modern poetry [more]
A welcoming ceremony for twins [more]
A ceremony for welcoming a baby girl into the covenant [more]
Proposed service that includes new text, ritual objects, and a central role for the purifying blood of the mother [more]
A rabbi discusses her desire to incorporate the notion of covenant into her daughter's babynaming. [more]
A brief guide to babynaming history and how-to [more]
The baby's feet are washed in a number of ceremonies either as a symbol of covenant or as a symbol of welcome. [more]
A feminist mom discusses circumcision [more]
