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To Bris or Not To Bris?

To Bris or Not To Bris?

The last few months of my pregnancy, I spent more time agonizing about the bris than about labor itself.

by Lea Goldman

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Delivery from Darkness

Delivery from Darkness

by Rabbi Baruch and Michal Finkelstein

Bringing postpartum depression out of the closet.

Naming a Baby

Naming a Baby

by Rabbi Shraga Simmons

A name defines a person's essence. Choose carefully.

It's a Girl!

It's a Girl!

by Rabbi Shraga Simmons

Thank Heaven for little girls. A guide to celebrating the newborn.

It's a Boy!

It's a Boy!

by Rabbi Baruch and Michal Finkelstein

Along with the birth of a son comes many Jewish customs.

Pregnancy and Loss

Pregnancy and Loss

by Rebbetzin Feige Twerski

In case of a miscarriage, stillbirth, or death of a new baby, the sense of loss can be overwhelming. Here's how to cope.

Pidyon Ha'ben - Redemption of First Born

Pidyon Ha'ben - Redemption of First Born

by Rabbi Shraga Simmons

Explaining the Jewish ceremony of buying a baby boy for five silver coins.

Upsherin - First Haircut

Upsherin - First Haircut

by Rabbi Shraga Simmons

What's the story behind little Jewish boys running around with long hair?

Bris Milah Beautiful or Barbaric?

Bris Milah Beautiful or Barbaric?

by Rabbi Shraga Simmons

Human rights groups are trying to make circumcision an illegal act of child molestation.

Circum-Decision

Circum-Decision

by Rabbi Daniel Frank

Should I circumcise my child? Here are the arguments for and against.

Girls' Names

Girls' Names

by Rabbi Shraga Simmons

The origin and meaning of some of the most common Jewish names for girls.

Boys' Names

Boys' Names

by Rabbi Shraga Simmons

The origin and meaning of some of the most common Jewish names for boys.

What is Circumcision?

What is Circumcision?

by Rabbi Moshe Schapiro

Brit Milah: How a simple mitzvah makes a worldwide, eternal impact on the entire Jewish people.

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