Life Events
What are the major life events in Judaism and how are they celebrated/observed? From birth until death, Judaism is filled with rituals and celebrations that mark the different stages of our lives.
Choosing a Hebrew Name for Your Baby
One of the many things new parents must decide is what to name their baby. Here is a brief guide to choosing a Hebrew name for your child. From the why, to the how, to the when.
Hebrew Names for Girls (L-P)
Hebrew names for girls beginning with the English letters L-P, as well as their meanings.
Hebrew Names for Girls (R-Z)
Hebrew names for girls beginning with the English letters R-Z, as well as their meanings.
Hebrew Names for Girls (G-K)
Hebrew names for girls beginning with the English letters G-K, as well as their meanings.
Hebrew Names for Girls (A-E)
Hebrew names for girls beginning with the English letters A-E, along with their meanings.
Hebrew Names for Boys (A-G)
Hebrew boys names beginning with the letters A-G along with their meanings.
Hebrew Names for Boys (H-M)
Hebrew boys names beginning with the letters H-M, along with their meanings and references to biblical characters with those names.
Hebrew Names for Boys (N-Z)
Hebrew boys names beginning with the letters N-Z.
Hebrew Names for Girls
Naming a new baby can be an exciting (if somewhat daunting) task. Here are a few popular Hebrew names for girls to get you started.
What Is a Bar Mitzvah?
This article is about the religious ceremony and party referred to as a bar mitzvah.
Bar and Bat Mitzvah Gifts
I was invited to a bar/bat mitzvah. Should I bring a gift? If so, what kind of gift is appropriate?
What Is Brit Milah (Bris)?
Brit milah, which means "covenant of circumcision," is a Jewish ritual performed on a baby boy eight days after he is born.
What Is Pidyon HaBen?
Pidyon HaBen refers to the ancient custom of dedicating a firstborn son to the service of God.
What Is the Origin of the Brit Milah (Bris)?
Learn more about the origins of the brit milah (bris), which is an important Jewish ritual that takes place eight days after a baby boy is born.
What Is a Mohel?
A mohel is a Jewish man who performs the ritual of brit milah on a baby boy after he is born.
Ritual Circumcision of Jewish Baby Boys (Bris)
In Judaism, a baby's circumcision is much more than surgery. A Jewish baby's circumcision marks his entrance into the covenant with God.
Naming Ceremonies for Jewish Baby Girls (Simchat Bat)
As opposed to a brit, circumcision, of a boy on the eighth day, there are no explicit rituals for a girl. Instead, there are customs for a Simchat Bat, celebration of a birth of a daughter.
What Is a Bar Mitzvah?
Bar Mitzvah literally translates to "son of commandment" and implies "responsible male." According to Jewish Law, every Jewish boy becomes a bar mitzvah at age 13.
What Is a Bat Mitzvah?
According to Jewish Law, every Jewish girl becomes a bat mitzvah at age 12 - a year earlier than a Jewish boy becomes a bar mitzvah due to the fact that girls mature earlier than boys.
All About Marriage and Weddings in Judaism
Judaism views marriage as the ideal human state. Both the Torah and the Talmud view a man without a wife, or a woman without a husband, as incomplete.
The Best and the Worst
Share some of the best (and worst) Bar or Bat Mitzvah gifts you've seen. See submissions
Becoming A Bar Mitzvah
What does it mean to "become a bar mitzvah" and how does this differ from the bar mitzvah celebration?
What Is a Bat Mitzvah?
Bat Mitzvah literally translates as "daughter of commandment."
Becoming a Bat Mitzvah
What does it mean to "become a bat mitzvah" and how does this differ from the bat mitzvah celebration?