circumcision

Baby Naming Ceremony on First Birthday [Video]

By BimBam (formerly G-dcast)

A mother discusses how her son's Hebrew name was chosen and a special naming ceremony on his first birthday more

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Brit Milah: Jewish Traditions for Welcoming a Baby Boy [Video]

By BimBam (formerly G-dcast)

Watch the video to learn about finding a mohel, what a brit milah is all about, and some popular modern spins on this ancient tradition more

Opening Words at a Traditional Brit Milah Ceremony

By Nicole Leifer

Encouraging those in attendance of the bris to be present in feeling and accompanying the baby through his pain more

A Ritual That Can Cut Both Ways

Anonymous

The concept of circumcision is both a deeply powerful ritual practice and a profoundly troubling remnant of a different time. A few years ago, when we were expecting our first child, we... more

Cutting and Covenant: How I Decided Whether Or Not To Circumcise My Sons

By Rabbi Julie Greenberg

The thought of saying Hebrew prayers over the cutting of a baby’s flesh seemed truly barbaric to me. I wondered, “If mothers had the power to design Judaism, would circumcision have played such a... more

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No Short Cuts For Circumcision

By Rabbi Kevin Bernstein

Pun intended. The popular press has recently reminded contemporary Jews that the continuation of brit milah (ritual circumcision), remains a challenge…and if you don’t believe me, ask any... more