New Jewish Baby: Traditions, Rituals, and Gifts

What joy a newborn baby brings to our homes! TheEnglish/Secular Names
birth of a child is certainly among one of the mostNaming our children is serious business. We often go
life-changing and wondrous events in our lives. Thisto great lengths to find the perfect
sweet new life touches everyone in a family, fromname—just 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 insomeone we highly respect, or a word that brings
some way, whether it’s Mom flying in toback a beautiful personal memory. Sometimes a
help or friends and colleagues sending deliciousname comes easily; sometimes it is a long road filled
newbaby baskets.with wanted and unwanted advice!
Jewish Traditions and Rituals