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It is a blessing to create and carry life in our bodies. Giving birth is one of life’s great privileges. It allows us to partner with the divine in the act of creation. Historically, Judaism provided scant opportunity to mark this occasion. Here, we offer prayers and rituals for celebrating this unique and wondrous experience.
From an Italian collection of 18th century prayers for married women written by Dr. Giuseppe Cohen and presented to his bride as a wedding gift
A ritual to be performed in a women’s group focusing on the new mother
A poem that likens the womb’s circles to other circles within Judaism
A ceremony for a woman about to give birth, based on the Navajo custom of the blessingway
To be read at a Simchat Bat or Bris by the mother who has just given birth
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