A Letter to God
A mother expresses her ambivalence about circumcision in this powerful letter
Struggling with Circumcision
A letter from a father to his son about his conflicted decision to circumcise him
Jewish Feminist Ritual and Brit Milah
How Jewish feminism is influencing this boys’ ritual and enlarging meaning
Reflection on an Interfaith Brit Milah
An intermarried mother reflects on her son’s bris (circumcision)
Zeved Habat Origin
The biblical foundation of the centuries-old Sephardic tradition for welcoming a newborn girl
The Structure of a Baby Naming Ceremony
Frameworks for the style of a welcoming and naming ritual
Choosing the Date and Time of a Baby Naming Ceremony
Practical matters and traditions to consider for a baby naming ceremony
Mystery of the Covenant: A New Ceremony of Simkhat Brit
Bringing the status and symbolism of covenant to the ceremony for welcoming and naming a daughter
Old Symbols, New Rituals: Adapting Traditional Symbols, Ceremonies and Blessings
Myriad suggestions and tips for creating new ceremonies while respecting tradition
Transition Ritual
An opportunity to join with others and be witnessed in any life transition, both external and internal
