Type: Ritual Component

Psalms 100 and 118 for a baby naming ceremony

To recite when the baby is born or at the ceremony

Three categories of verses commonly recited at a naming ceremony

Recited by the mother for the safe childbirth

The traditional priestly blessing for a congregation, directed to the newborn

Optional blessings for a baby naming ceremony

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

A variety of selections from scripture

A meditation for the mikveh invoking God’s healing presence

A tambourine ritual for the onset of menses