Naming Ceremony - Simchat Bat
As opposed to a brit, circumcision, of a boy on the eighth day, there are no explicit rituals for a newborn girl. Instead, there are customs for a simchat bat, celebration of a birth of a daughter.
Hebrew Names for Girls: A to Z
Find Hebrew names for girls. The meanings of the Hebrew names are included. See images of the names written in Hebrew letters.
Find Hebrew names for girls. The meanings of the Hebrew names are included. See images of the names written in Hebrew letters.
When Should Baby Girls Be Named?
Rabbi Professor David Golinkin, President of the Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem, describes when baby girls should be named according to Judaism and Jewish tradition.
Rabbi Professor David Golinkin, President of the Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem, describes when baby girls should be named according to Judaism and Jewish tradition.
Celebrating the Birth of Daughters - Simchat Bat
How are Jewish families today celebrating the births of their daughters?
How are Jewish families today celebrating the births of their daughters?
Hebrew Names for Girls
Use this A-Z list of Hebrew names for girls to find the right name for your new baby.
Use this A-Z list of Hebrew names for girls to find the right name for your new baby.
Names and Judaism
Why does Judaism consider the naming of a baby important? Why do Jewish families give their children Hebrew names?
Why does Judaism consider the naming of a baby important? Why do Jewish families give their children Hebrew names?