We are adopting a baby boy. We had him circumcised, but must he undergo a conversion ceremony to be Jewish? Topic: Children and Parenting, Adoption, Brit Milah and Baby Naming, What is required to convert to Judaism?, Who is a Jew?, Israel
We are expecting a child in a few weeks. Is there something for girls that is equivalent to the bris ceremony for boys? Topic: Children and Parenting, Brit Milah and Baby Naming, Hebrew Names, Jewish Life Cycle, Birth
Is it true that Jews do not have baby showers? Topic: Children and Parenting, Brit Milah and Baby Naming, Doing Jewish, Jewish Rituals and Symbols, Birth
I’m a Jew-by-choice. Can we plan to name our baby after a living relative who is not Jewish? Topic: Children and Parenting, Brit Milah and Baby Naming
If our baby is circumcised in the hospital, can the ceremony of a bris still be held? Topic: Children and Parenting, Brit Milah and Baby Naming, Hebrew Names
Can a child who was circumcised in the hospital but has not had an actual bris be considered a Jew? Topic: Children and Parenting, Brit Milah and Baby Naming, Hebrew Names, Intermarriage, Children of intermarriages
Is it the policy that men must be circumcised prior to conversion? My 8-year old son wasn't circumcised. Topic: Adoption, Brit Milah and Baby Naming, Choosing Judaism, Intermarriage, Children of intermarriages
Is it possible to have a child christened and go through a bris/baby naming? Topic: Children and Parenting, Brit Milah and Baby Naming, Intermarriage, Children of intermarriages