Covenant & Naming Rituals

Historically, Jewish people have formally welcomed boys into the covenant with God, marking the occasion with celebration and circumcision. The birth of a girl was met with joy, but no ritual or communal celebration. We offer a variety of ways to formally welcome both girls and boys. You’ll also find naming rituals and blessings for parents, grandparents and children.

Latest Rituals

This Child Will Teach Them: A Trans Baby Naming Poem

“Will they be man or woman? / the angels asked. / They are neither and both, said God.”

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Placenta Burial Ritual after the First 40 Days

This lovely closing ceremony marks the end of the Fourth Trimester with placenta burial.

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How to Create Bris Dam Doros/Covenantal Ritual with the Blood of Parent

Bris Dam Doros means a Covenant with the Blood of Generations. In this form of bris, blood is spilled to seal the covenant—but not the blood of the child, but rather the blood of the parent/s…

baby naming, blood, brit milah, covenant, generations, intergenerational, welcoming

My Baby’s Kippah

“In this moment, though, I felt triumphant. Not only had I given birth and become a mother in my late 40s, but I had figured out a way to truly honor my father’s memory and wishes…”