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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.