The baby's feet are washed in a number of ceremonies either as a symbol of covenant or as a symbol of welcome. [more]
Traditional blessing of welcome [more]
A slightly longer version of the traditional blessing for welcoming a baby at a babynaming ceremony [more]
A variety of selections from scripture [more]
Traditional liturgical poem (piyut) for welcoming the baby, also known as "Donash ben Labrat" in Ladino [more]
Traditional liturgical poem (piyut) for welcoming the baby [more]
Phrases from the Bible are used to form an acrostic of the child's name - a tradition in ceremony and prayer - in this welcoming ceremony for an adopted son who has not yet undergone conversion. [more]
The biblical foundation of the centuries-old Sephardic tradition for welcoming a newborn girl [more]
Frameworks for the style of a welcoming and naming ritual [more]
Bringing the status and symbolism of covenant to the ceremony for welcoming and naming a daughter [more]
