Thursday, December 13, 2007

Naming Baby Girls, Berit Bat, Simchat Bat – Blessing our Our Newborn Daughters

Naming Baby Girls Ceremonies

The ceremony that celebrates the birth of a daughter and her entry into the covenant of the Jewish people are known as either Berit Bat and or Simchat Bat. They are a wonderful opportunity to celebrate our daughters and are an important part of Reform Judaism's egalitarian approach to Judaism. This ceremony has been held for hundreds of years and is similar to the prayers offered for the boy baby during circumcision. The emphasis on heritage is high. It is a celebration of the birth of the child with prayers and blessings expressing for a long and happy life.

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