Gratitude and Praise
Psalms 100 and 118 for a baby naming ceremony
Blessings: Ha-tov V’hameitiv and Shehekheyanu
To recite when the baby is born or at the ceremony
Verses, Midrashim, and Acrostics
Three categories of verses commonly recited at a naming ceremony
Traditional Birkat Ha-Gomel
Recited by the mother for the safe childbirth
The Parents’ Blessing
The traditional priestly blessing for a congregation, directed to the newborn
Blessings by Siblings or Grandparents
Optional blessings for a baby naming ceremony
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
