Simhat bat is a Jewish naming ceremony that celebrates the birth of a daughter. For generations, Jews have celebrated the births of sons with elaborate and powerful rituals that welcome baby boys ...

We were withholding her name until we could have a baby naming ceremony, which was going to be… well, we didn’t know, exactly. The Jewish community welcomes baby boys following a centuries-old ...

This time around, I had the honor of researching, writing and leading a Jewish baby-naming ceremony. This modest career arc began on December 31, 2014. I was the ordained minister (online s ...

I don’t know if I’m having a baby ... Jewish heritage and feel safe. But incidents like the arson attack on the Adass Israel synagogue leave me questioning whether that dream is slipping away ...