Category: New Children

The Jewish Status of a Child Born Using a Gestational Carrier

In a recent teshuvah, the CJLS answers the question, "what is the Jewish status of a child born using a gestational carrier?"

Jessica Chod July 5, 2024 Child Birth CJLS

How do Jews Celebrate the Birth of a Daughter?

There are several ceremonies that families use to welcome and name a newborn girl in the synagogue or in the home.

Rabbi Carl Astor, The Observant Life (Book) June 21, 2022 Baby Naming Lifecycles

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Category: New Children

The Jewish Status of a Child Born Using a Gestational Carrier

How do Jews Celebrate the Birth of a Daughter?

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