Bris - Religious Circumcision Ceremony
In Judaism, a baby's circumcision is much more than surgery. A Jewish baby's circumcision marks his entrance into the covenant (brit) with God.
Names and Judaism
Why does Judaism consider the naming of a baby important? Why do Jewish families give their children Hebrew names?
Why does Judaism consider the naming of a baby important? Why do Jewish families give their children Hebrew names?
Hebrew Names for Boys
View an A-Z list of boy's Hebrew names and their meanings.
View an A-Z list of boy's Hebrew names and their meanings.
Hebrew Names for Boys: A to Z
Find Hebrew names for boys. The meaning of the Hebrew names are included. See an image of the name written in Hebrew letters.
Find Hebrew names for boys. The meaning of the Hebrew names are included. See an image of the name written in Hebrew letters.
Bris: Why are Jewish Baby's Circumcised?
In Judaism there are three signs which signify the covenant between God and the Jewish People. Learn why Jewish baby boys are circumcised shortly after birth.
In Judaism there are three signs which signify the covenant between God and the Jewish People. Learn why Jewish baby boys are circumcised shortly after birth.
Bris: How are Jewish Baby's Circumcised?
Learn about Judaism's Bris, the Jewish ritual circumcision ceremony in which Jewish babies are named and become a part of the covenant with God.
Learn about Judaism's Bris, the Jewish ritual circumcision ceremony in which Jewish babies are named and become a part of the covenant with God.
Pidyon HaBen: Redemption of the First-Born Son
According to traditional Judaism every first-born child who is male belongs to God, and his parents should "redeem" him by making a symbolic payment? Learn about Judaism's Pidyon HaBen ritual in which Jewish parents redeem their first-born son.
According to traditional Judaism every first-born child who is male belongs to God, and his parents should "redeem" him by making a symbolic payment? Learn about Judaism's Pidyon HaBen ritual in which Jewish parents redeem their first-born son.