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The New Jewish Baby Book: Names, Ceremonies & Customs-A Guide for Today's Families Edition, New Edition
Contributor(s): Diamant, Anita (Author)
ISBN: 1580232515     ISBN-13: 9781580232517
Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing
OUR PRICE:   $19.79  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: March 2005
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Annotation: This complete guide to Jewish traditions, ceremonies, and rituals will help readers welcome a new child to the world and into the Jewish community. Over 60,000 readers of all backgrounds have already used the previous editions of this guidebook?now completely updated and expanded?to commemorate a joyous event in family life. The New Jewish Baby Book, 2nd Edition skillfully weaves ancient tradition, rituals, laws, and practices together with the modern and changing face of the Jewish family. This updated edition includes ceremonies for girls as well as boys, and addresses issues such as adoption and interfaith families. Diamant guides expectant and new parents through choices drawn from the wealth of Jewish mythic, historic, religious, culinary, and literary traditions that surround the arrival of a new baby. This guidance will help parents to explore their child's and family's connection to Judaism and the Jewish people in a way that is both traditional and personally relevant.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Judaism - Rituals & Practice
- Family & Relationships | Parenting - General
Dewey: 296.44
LCCN: 2004029323
Physical Information: 0.82" H x 6.2" W x 9" (0.96 lbs) 277 pages
Themes:
- Religious Orientation - Jewish
- Topical - Family
 
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Publisher 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

Contributor Bio(s): Diamant, Anita: -

Anita Diamant is author of The Red Tent; The New Jewish Wedding; Bible Baby Names: Spiritual Choices from Judeo-Christian Sources; and The New Jewish Baby Book(Jewish Lights), among other books. She is a founder of Mayyim Hayyim, Living Waters Community Mikveh and the Paula J. Brody Family Education Center in Newton, Massachusetts.