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….00 0 DEBRA B. DARVICK Special to the SourceBook r m i n g Jewish life-cycle events f, as Shakespeare wrote, "Sleep knits up the raveled sleave of care, " Judaism's life-cycle events are the loom upon which Jewish life is woven, binding family to family, generation to generation. From the covenantal ceremony of brit mila (circumcision) to the eternal cycle of Kaddish (mourner's prayer), the Jewish structure of recognizing life's milest...…
…weave lives, generations together. response cards. I know now that 30 min- utes is more than enough time to decide on what color kippot (head coverings) to order. I also know there will not be enough time to savor the weekend before it is over. My firstborn's simcha was both his and ours. This one is all Emma's. I proved myself the first time around; this time per- formance anxiety will be set aside to make more room for delight. Brit evinced...…
…Sacred Covenant Brit mila is a special time with many customs for observant families. SUSAN TAWIL Special to SourceBook At the "brit mila," great-grandfather Sam Bakunow of Oak Park places the Gelberman son on the symbolic Throne of Elijah the Prophet. • sourcebook 2000 • in t happens all of the time. People return to a more active practice of Judaism when they have children. That's when the reality hits: They are expected to be role mode...…
…George Gelberman, given the honor of "sandek," holds his grandson dur- ing the baby's "brit mila." earliest opportunity. Candles are customarily lit, symbolizing light and joy, and various kibbudim (honors) are assigned. Most of them involve who gets to hold the baby during various parts of the ceremony. The baby is placed on a pillow (often beautifully decorated), and brought in by the kavaterin, or godparents. Another honoree receives the b...…
…Naming Daughters Jewish parents use their chuppa, creativity in ceremony to welcome baby girl. RONELLE GRIER cial to SourceBook he hand-crocheted chuppa (wedding canopy) that Leslie and Gordon Oliva used for their wedding held so much beauty and meaning they couldn't bear to pack it away, so they found a new way to use it — at baby-naming ceremonies for their two daughters. The Ferndale couple used their chuppa when oldest daughter, Sydney...…
