ISBN:
9781611684735
,
9781611684179
,
9781611684056
Language:
English
Pages:
xxvi, 284 Seiten
,
24 cm
Series Statement:
HBI series on Jewish women
DDC:
296.4/43
Keywords:
Brit bat History
Description / Table of Contents:
I. Naming and welcoming. Traditional Ashkenazic naming practices for girls A first and only naming -- New modern practices for baby girls -- II. covenant. Women and covenant -- The conflation of covenant and circumcision -- A central covenantal ritual for girls -- Conveying the covenantal theme -- III. A tradition of customs. Ceremonies for newborn girls as developing customs -- An eighth-day ceremony for newborn Jewish girls.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-271) and index
