New Jewish Baby Book (2nd Edition): Names, Ceremonies & Customs—A Guide for Today's Families

The practical, inspiring guide for all Jewish people expecting a baby. Expanded, updated, and revised. A complete resource to the traditions and rituals for welcoming a new child to the world and into the Jewish community, and for commemorating this joyous event in family life—whatever your family constellation. • Provides ceremonies you can copy for handouts so that guests are an even greater part of the experience. • Special section for interfaith families helps make the celebrations inclusive, comfortable, and joyous for all. • Ceremonies for girls, as well as for boys. "Drawn from the wealth of mythic, historic, religious, culinary, and literary traditions that surround the arrival of a new Jewish baby, and informed by contemporary insight and practice, The New Jewish Baby Book describes the many ways that new parents can celebrate the arrival of a child, the newest member of your extended families, and a unique and precious chapter in the on-going saga of the Jewish people." —from the Introduction

© 2012 Jewish Lights (E-bok): 9781580235143

Utgivningsdatum

E-bok: 24 februari 2012