| What joy a newborn baby brings to our homes! The | | | | English/Secular Names |
| birth of a child is certainly among one of the most | | | | Naming our children is serious business. We often go |
| life-changing and wondrous events in our lives. This | | | | to great lengths to find the perfect |
| sweet new life touches everyone in a family, from | | | | nameâjust the right mix of meaning, tradition |
| parents and siblings to grandparents, aunts, uncles, | | | | and beauty. It might be the name of a loved one, or |
| cousins and so on. Everyone wants to be involved in | | | | someone we highly respect, or a word that brings |
| some way, whether itâs Mom flying in to | | | | back a beautiful personal memory. Sometimes a |
| help or friends and colleagues sending delicious | | | | name comes easily; sometimes it is a long road filled |
| newbaby baskets. | | | | with wanted and unwanted advice! |
| Jewish Traditions and Rituals | | | | |