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September 2004
"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 misheberakh (prayer/request of God) for the mother's and baby's health.
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2004
"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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2000
"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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2000
"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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2000
"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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Fall, 2006
"Circumcision: Man's Obligation and Woman's Praxis," Margalit, Ohr and Tziraki-Segal, Chariklia. Nashim, 12, Fall, 2006, 10-38.
Synopsis: This 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.
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2004
"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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1998
"Reclaiming a Mother's Name in Ceremony and Text," Herskowitz, Sylvia. JOFA 2nd International Conference. 1998.
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1998
"Reclaiming a Mother's Name in Ceremony and Text," Herskowitz, Sylvia. JOFA 2nd International Conference. 1998.
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2008
A Jewish Woman's Prayer Book. Lavie, Aliza, ed.. Spiegel and Grau, 130-135, 2008.
Synopsis: A Jewish Woman's Prayer Book, originally published in Hebrew, is a collection of prayers written by and/or for Jewish women from a diverse range of historical and cultural backgrounds. The collection includes prayers for life-cycle events, times of crisis, women's mitzvot, holidays, the Sabbath, festivals, and more. Hebrew texts are included. The indicated pages contain a prayer for a mother prior to her son's circumcision.
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2005
Why Aren't Jewish Women Circumcised? Gender and Covenant in Judaism. Cohen, Shaye J.D.. University of California Press, 2005.
Synopsis: Professor Cohen addresses the question in the title of the book to explore gender and Jewish identity in Jewish thought. The book presents a canonical history of Jewish circumcision and by presenting a wide range of Jewish texts, discusses four different approaches to women's relationship to the covenant.
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