A complete guide to the customs and rituals for welcoming a new child to the world and into the Jewish community, and for commemorating the joyous event in family life whatever your family constellation. The only book of its kind. Expanded, completely updated and revised. Includes: Ceremonies to copy for handouts. Special section for interfaith families helps make the celebrations inclusive and joyous for all. New ceremonies for girls, as well as for boys.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Especially useful for first-time Jewish/Interfaith Moms!:
My husband and I are expecting our first child, a girl, and wanted to learn about Jewish traditions surrounding her birth. This book is great - I wish the name section was a bit longer, but otherwise it is well-written and contains a lot of beautiful info.
Excellent reference book:
This book is an excellent reference for expectant parents looking to celebrate Jewish traditions. I highly recommend it!
Very informative:
This book manages to pretty much cover all the bases about rituals and such when you are expecting. I realied heavily on it for my first child and with the twins, I was somewhat disappointed to see it didn't mention a thing about multiple births (especially since they are so common nowadays 1-in 100). But other than that - I was highly impressed with the content!
a wealth of information to help you plan for your newborn:
Each couple anticipating the arrival of a child is tuned into the Jewish saying that, "With each child, the world begins anew." Planning for the arrival of a newborn is filled with hope, excitement, nervousness, and profound love. Beyond these wonderful feelings are all the reality issues of how to choose a name and how to welcome this new being into the family and community. For Jewish families expecting a new arrival, Anita Diamant's "The New Jewish Baby Book" is an invaluable resource.
