Print version: Siegel, Sharon R. Jewish ceremony for newborn girls : the Torah’s covenant affirmed. Waltham, Massachusetts : Brandeis University Press, [2014] xiv, 284 pages HBI series on Jewish women ISBN 9781611684735
Includes bibliographical references and index
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.