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Celebrating Your New Jewish Daughter

Author : Debra Nussbaum Cohen

Publisher : Jewish Lights Publishing

Page : 273 pages

File Size : 43,48 MB

Release : 2001

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1580230903

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Book Description

An indispensable "how-to" guide for creating lasting memories and special ceremonies as you welcome your new Jewish daughter. When a son is born, every Jewish parent knows what ceremony will welcome him into the community and signal his part in the Jewish people--the brit milah. What to do when a girl is born? How can you welcome your new daughter in a truly Jewish way, and celebrate your joy with family and friends? In the past, parents who wanted a simchat bat (celebration of a daughter) ceremony for their new daughter often had to start from scratch. Finally, this first-of-its-kind book gives families everything they need to plan the celebration. History & Tradition--The roots of simchat bat in Jewish tradition, how it has evolved and how the past can be used to bring today's dynamic ceremonies to life. A How-to Guide--New and traditional ceremonies, complete with prayers, rituals, handouts to copy and step-by-step instructions for creating your own unique ceremony. Planning the Details--What to call your daughter's welcoming ceremony, when and where to have it, setting it up, how long it should be, how to handle the unexpected, how to prepare a program guide and more. Ideas & Information--Practical guidelines for planning the event, and special suggestions and resources for families of all constellations.



Celebrating Your New Jewish Daughter

Author : Debra Nussbaum Cohen

Publisher : Turner Publishing Company

Page : 290 pages

File Size : 12,53 MB

Release : 2012-07-12

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1580236596

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Book Description

An indispensable “how-to” guide for creating lasting memories and special ceremonies as you welcome your new Jewish daughter. When a son is born, every Jewish parent knows what ceremony will welcome him into the community and signal his part in the Jewish people—the brit milah. What to do when a girl is born? How can you welcome your new daughter in a truly Jewish way, and celebrate your joy with family and friends? In the past, parents who wanted a simchat bat (celebration of a daughter) ceremony for their new daughter often had to start from scratch. Finally, this first-of-its-kind book gives families everything they need to plan the celebration. History & Tradition—The roots of simchat batin Jewish tradition, how it has evolved, and how the past can be used to bring today’s dynamic ceremonies to life. A How-to Guide—New and traditional ceremonies, complete with prayers, rituals, handouts to copy, and step-by-step instructions for creating your own unique ceremony. Planning the Details—What to call your daughter’s welcoming ceremony, when and where to have it, setting it up, how long it should be, how to handle the unexpected, how to prepare a program guide, and more. Ideas & Information—Practical guidelines for planning the event, and special suggestions and resources for families of all constellations.



The Jewish Family Fun Book

Author : Danielle Dardashti

Publisher : Jewish Lights Publishing

Page : 306 pages

File Size : 41,98 MB

Release : 2008

Category : Family & Relationships

ISBN : 1580233333

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Book Description

This celebration of Jewish family life is the perfect guide for families wanting to put a new Jewish spin on holidays, holy days, and even the everyday. Full of activities, games, and history, it is sure to inspire parents, children, and extended family to connect with Judaism in fun, creative ways.



A Song for My Sister

Author : Lesley Simpson

Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers

Page : 33 pages

File Size : 41,16 MB

Release : 2012-06-26

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 0375980040

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Book Description

WAAAAA! When Mira's wish for a sister at long last comes true, she's thrilled—but the new baby isn't exactly what she expected. Who knew someone so little could make so much noise! No matter what Mira or her parents do to soothe or amuse her, the baby's reaction is . . . WAAAAA! On the day of her simchat bat, her Jewish naming ceremony, the baby cries--as usual! That is, until Mira steps close to offer her own special gift and the inspiration for her parents' choice of the perfect name. Lesley Simpson's tale of a family adjusting to a welcome change is sweet and sassy and very funny. It's a universal story about families and siblings, as well as a glimpse into a lovely Jewish ritual for welcoming baby girls to the family and the community.



Celebrate!

Author : Judith Gross

Publisher :

Page : 36 pages

File Size : 23,39 MB

Release : 2005

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 9780448443003

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Book Description

This wonderful charmingly illustrated book celebrates Jewish holidays all year long. From Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, to Sukkot, the celebration of the harvest, to Hanukkah, the festival of lights, this is the perfect book for families to enjoy together.



Teaching Mitzvot

Author : Barbara Binder Kadden

Publisher : Behrman House, Inc

Page : 278 pages

File Size : 31,74 MB

Release : 2005-06

Category : Education

ISBN : 9780867050806

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Book Description

This exceptional guide for learning and teaching about mitzvot offers overviews of 41 mitzvot in six areas: holidays, rituals, word and thought, tzedakah, gemilut chasadim, and ahavah. All-school programs for each mitzvah and more than 600 activities spanning all grade levels help you implement creative classroom techniques and enrich your students' experiences.



A Jewish Ceremony for Newborn Girls

Author : Sharon R. Siegel

Publisher : Brandeis University Press

Page : 311 pages

File Size : 44,80 MB

Release : 2014-02-04

Category : Family & Relationships

ISBN : 161168417X

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Book Description

Formulates a framework for the development of Jewish rituals for newborn girls



The New Jewish Baby Book

Author : Anita Diamant

Publisher : Jewish Lights Publishing

Page : 322 pages

File Size : 44,81 MB

Release : 2005

Category : Family & Relationships

ISBN : 1580232515

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Book Description

The practical, inspiring guide for all Jewish people expecting a baby. Expanded, updated, and revised. A complete resource to the traditions and rituals for welcoming a new child to the world and into the Jewish community, and for commemorating this joyous event in family life--whatever your family constellation. Provides ceremonies you can copy for handouts so that guests are an even greater part of the experience. Special section for interfaith families helps make the celebrations inclusive, comfortable, and joyous for all. Ceremonies for girls, as well as for boys. "Drawn from the wealth of mythic, historic, religious, culinary, and literary traditions that surround the arrival of a new Jewish baby, and informed by contemporary insight and practice, The New Jewish Baby Book describes the many ways that new parents can celebrate the arrival of a child, the newest member of your extended families, and a unique and precious chapter in the on-going saga of the Jewish people." --from the Introduction



My People's Prayer Book

Author : Lawrence A. Hoffman

Publisher : Jewish Lights Publishing

Page : 241 pages

File Size : 26,8 MB

Release : 1997

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1580231217

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"The prayer book is our Jewish diary of the centuries, a collection of prayers composed by generations of those who came before us, as they endeavored to express the meaning of their lives and their relationship to God. The prayer book is the essence of the Jewish soul." This stunning work, an empowering entryway to the spiritual revival of our times, enables all of us to claim our connection to the heritage of the traditional Jewish prayer book. It helps rejuvenate Jewish worship in today's world, and makes its power accessible to all. Vol. 8 Kabbalat Shabbat (Welcoming Shabbat in the Synagogue) features the authentic Hebrew text with a new translation designed to let people know exactly what the prayers say. Introductions tell the reader what to look for in the prayer service, as well as how to truly use the commentaries and to search for and find meaning in the prayer book. Framed with beautifully designed Talmud-style pages, commentaries from many of today s most respected Jewish scholars from all movements of Judaism examine Kabbalat Shabbat from the perspectives of ancient Rabbis and modern theologians, as well as feminist, halakhic, Talmudic, linguistic, biblical, Chasidic, mystical, and historical perspectives."



The Jewish Pregnancy Book

Author : Sandy Falk

Publisher : Jewish Lights Publishing

Page : 210 pages

File Size : 22,21 MB

Release : 2004

Category : Health & Fitness

ISBN : 1580231780

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Book Description

In addition to information on medical issues, this book features ancient and modern prayers and rituals for each stage of pregnancy, as well as traditional Jewish wisdom on pregnancy.