Pidyon ha-Bat/ha-Ben (Redemption of the Firstborn)
Celebrated when a child is 30 days old, this traditional ceremony is reimagined for boys and girls
Blood and Men
A feminist mom discusses circumcision
Tekhine for a Brit
A tekhine, traditional prayer, to be said by a new mother before the bris of her son
Brit Milah for Our Son
Traditional Brit Milah with added readings and prayers
New Brit Milah (excerpts)
A brit milah incorporating readings and personal touches
Creative Brit Milah
Three ceremonies for a boy’s brit milah, with readings and explanations. Includes options for circumcision at the ceremony or not.
Simkhat Ben
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.
A Mother’s Prayer at Her Son’s Circumcision
Celebrating the gift of life through faith, love, and courage
A Grandparent’s Prayer
A blessing of gratitude
A Letter to God
A mother expresses her ambivalence about circumcision in this powerful letter
