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Welcoming a baby girl while marking her with the letters of “Shadai” as a sign of the covenant

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Invoking the prophetess Devorah and symbolically wrapping tzitzit to welcome a baby girl

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A joyous prayer for a child’s first home coming

A couple lovingly gazes at a newborn baby lying on a bed, wrapped in a white blanket.

An original baby-naming ceremony using biblical images of the covenant which are not tied to gender. The ceremony makes use of henna as a symbol of the blood of the covenant.

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A welcoming ceremony for twins

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A ceremony for welcoming a baby girl into the covenant

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A brief guide to babynaming history and how-to

Two smiling children lying on their backs, one with red hair and wearing a purple shirt, the other with dark hair and a blue shirt.

The baby’s feet are washed in a number of ceremonies either as a symbol of covenant or as a symbol of welcome

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Traditional blessing of welcome at a baby naming ceremony

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A slightly longer version of the traditional blessing for welcoming a baby at a babynaming ceremony

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