Siegel, Sharon R. <br/><br/>
A Jewish ceremony for newborn girls :  the Torah's covenant affirmed / 
Sharon R. Siegel. 
 - 1 online resource (311 pages). 
 - HBI series on Jewish women .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>I. Naming and welcoming. Traditional Ashkenazic naming practices for girls -- A first and only naming -- New modern practices for baby girls -- II. covenant. Women and covenant -- The conflation of covenant and circumcision -- A central covenantal ritual for girls -- Conveying the covenantal theme -- III. A tradition of customs. Ceremonies for newborn girls as developing customs -- An eighth-day ceremony for newborn Jewish girls. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781611684056 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Brit bat--History.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BM706  / .S54 2014 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>296.4/43