A Jewish ceremony for newborn girls the Torah's covenant affirmed /

Siegel, Sharon R.

A Jewish ceremony for newborn girls the Torah's covenant affirmed / [Texte imprimé] : Sharon R. Siegel - Waltham : Brandeis University Press, 2014 - 1 vol. (XXVI-284 p.) ; 24 cm - HBI series on Jewish women . - HBI series on Jewish women (Brandeis University Press, Waltham) .

Bibliogr. p. 239-271

I. Naming and welcoming. Traditional Ashkenazic naming practices for girls -- A first and only naming -- New modern practices for baby girls -- II. covenant. Women and covenant -- The conflation of covenant and circumcision -- A central covenantal ritual for girls -- Conveying the covenantal theme -- III. A tradition of customs. Ceremonies for newborn girls as developing customs -- An eighth-day ceremony for newborn Jewish girls

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Brit bat / History

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