A Grandparent’s Welcome
Grandparents blessing for a baby naming
Footwashing
The baby’s feet are washed in a number of ceremonies either as a symbol of covenant or as a symbol of welcome
Welcome Prayer I
Traditional blessing of welcome at a baby naming ceremony
Welcome Prayer II
A slightly longer version of the traditional blessing for welcoming a baby at a babynaming ceremony
Verses for Welcoming the New Baby
A variety of selections from scripture
D’ror Yikra
Traditional liturgical poem (piyut) for welcoming the baby, also known as “Donash ben Labrat” in Ladino
Ya’alat Hen: A Graceful Gazelle
Traditional liturgical poem (piyut) for welcoming a baby
Rising from the Ritual Bath
An article explaining the traditional uses of mikveh and modern perspectives on it, including a review of contemporary literature on the subject
Techine Prior to Immersion in the Mikveh
A prayer, fashioned after traditional women’s prayers, techinot, to be said prior to immersion in the mikveh
Kavannah for Mikveh
A meditation for the mikveh invoking God’s healing presence
