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Berger-Cooper, Aliza
"Rituals for a Brit," Berger-Cooper, Aliza. , September 2004.
Synopsis: This is the translation of a speech given by Dr. Aliza Berger-Cooper at the brit of her son, Dvir. It is an explanation of two customs she included in her son's brit. The first involves the mother drinking from the cup of blessing. The second custom is the recitation of an Aramaic misheberach (prayer/request of God) for the mother's and baby'shealth.
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Breger, Jennifer
"Women's Involvement at a Brit: Historical Notes," Breger, Jennifer. Birth, The Orthodox Jewish Woman and Ritual: Options and Opportunities, 2000, 15-16.
Synopsis: Jennifer Breger outlines the ways in which women have participated in a brit at different times in history.
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"Roles for Women at a Brit," JOFA. Birth, The Orthodox Jewish Woman and Ritual: Options and Opportunities, 2000, 17-18.
Synopsis: This article discusses possible ways that women can take an active role at a brit.
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"Roles for Women at a Pidyon Haben," JOFA. Birth, The Orthodox Jewish Woman and Ritual: Options and Opportunities, 2000, 19.
Synopsis: This brief article explains possible roles for women at a pidyon haben.
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Lebowitz, Aryeh
"Choosing a Name for a Child," Lebowitz, Aryeh. Journal of Halacha and Contemporary Society, XLVII, 2004, 33-59.
Synopsis: This article details the different laws and customs that guide the choice of a child’s name.
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Margalit, Ohr and Tziraki-Segal, Chariklia
"Circumcision: Man’s Obligation and Woman’s Praxis," Margalit, Ohr and Tziraki-Segal, Chariklia. Nashim, 12, Fall, 2006, 10-38.
Synopsis: This interesting article examines the role and function of women in the performance of the Jewish ritual of male infant circumcision. The primary sources of this academic analyis are Late Antiquity rabbinic writings. The authors first present the texts that discuss the legal obligation to perform circumcision, and follow with texts suggestive of women’s involvement in the ritual. The question of whether women performed the act of circumcision, either by themselves or with the help of a third party, is considered.
The article concludes that while the sources do not support the assertion that women performed the ritual on a regular basis, women are depicted as circumcisers in special circumstances: to demonstrate support for the rabbinic system, or in situations where their infants’ health was at risk. The authors conclude that the rabbinic corpus shows that through their praxis, women were an active part of the chain of rabbinic culture’s evolution and development.
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Herskowitz, Sylvia
"Reclaiming a Mother's Name in Ceremony and Text," Herskowitz, Sylvia. JOFA 2nd International Conference. 1998.
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Herskowitz, Sylvia
"Reclaiming a Mother's Name in Ceremony and Text," Herskowitz, Sylvia. JOFA 2nd International Conference. 1998.
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Kalb, David
"For Sharing Life-Cycle Events: Inclusive Ceremonies and Roles for Women," Kalb, David. JOFA 5th International Conference. 2004.
Synopsis: Learn about potential roles women can play in life-cycle events such as simchat bat, brit milah, bat/bar mitzvah, auf-ruf, weddings, funerals, and more. This session examines relevant texts and discusses ways to incorporate some of these new practices int
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Reifman, Toby Fishbain
Blessing the Birth of a Daughter. Reifman, Toby Fishbain. Ezrat Nashim, 1978.
Synopsis: A collection of Jewish naming ceremonies for girls. Written in English with Hebrew and English transliteration for ceremonial statements.
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