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Our son was born on Saturday. Can we have his bris on Shabbat?
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02/21/2012 by Ask A Rabbi

Our son was born on Saturday. Can we have his bris on Shabbat?

Our son was born on Saturday. Can we have his bris on Shabbat? Less than a year ago, my husband and I were fortunate to... Read More
Posted in: Lifecycles
The Jewish Birth Network
11/16/2011 by ShiraZShazeer on behalf of The Jewish Birth Network

Mazel Tov! It's a Miracle!

This Sunday, I recently learned, is Transgender Day of Remembrance, a day dedicated to memorializing the victims of transphobic violence. I’ve been impressed by Keshet’s... Read More
Posted in: Lifecycles
Fear, Faith, Fertility and Thanksgiving
11/12/2011 by ShiraZShazeer on behalf of The Jewish Birth Network

Fear, Faith, Fertility and Thanksgiving

With Thanksgiving coming up just days after the next JBN Birth Circle, at Temple B’nai Brith in Somerville, it seems like the theme should have... Read More
Posted in: Lifecycles
Simple Joys of Slings and Sukkos
10/11/2011 by ShiraZShazeer on behalf of The Jewish Birth Network

Simple Joys of Slings and Sukkos

Sukkot starts this Wednesday night, coincidentally in the middle of International Babywearing Week 2011.  Sukkot is one of my favorite holidays.  It’s a time when... Read More
Posted in: Kids & Parenting
New Year, New Baby
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09/14/2011 by ShiraZShazeer on behalf of The Jewish Birth Network

New Year, New Baby

Today my little guy turns two and along with the celebration of how beautifully he’s growing, I find myself a little sad that we don’t... Read More
Posted in: Lifecycles
Festive Milestone or Barbaric Abuse? - A Gray-Area Guide to the Circumcision Debate
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07/21/2011 by ShiraZShazeer on behalf of The Jewish Birth Network

Festive Milestone or Barbaric Abuse? - A Gray-Area Guide to the Circumcision Debate

This blog post is a condensed version of a longer article.  Read the full text here.   I’ve been reading a lot lately about the... Read More
Posted in: Lifecycles
Talking Donkeys and Ice Cream Raids: This mom's reflections on parshat Balak
07/11/2011 by ShiraZShazeer on behalf of The Jewish Birth Network

Talking Donkeys and Ice Cream Raids: This mom's reflections on parshat Balak

 So who else has seen a talking donkey recently?  Okay, I haven’t really seen a talking donkey since I saw the movie Shrek a few... Read More
Posted in: Kids & Parenting
Sacred Story-Telling
06/02/2011 by ShiraZShazeer

Sacred Story-Telling

  As we near the end of counting the fifty days between Passover and Shavuot, the Jewish Birth Network is counting down the days until... Read More
Posted in: Lifecycles
Birth Stories - Inspiring, Intimidating, Irresistible!
05/12/2011 by ShiraZShazeer on behalf of The Jewish Birth Network

Birth Stories - Inspiring, Intimidating, Irresistible!

When I was pregnant with my first baby, I read a lot: books, websites, magazines, whatever I could find.  In my reflective mode, I’d say... Read More
Posted in: Lifecycles
From Empty Nest to Baby Blankets
04/25/2011 by Kali Brodsky on behalf of CJP Families with Young Children Initiative

From Empty Nest to Baby Blankets

Joy Chopak was a divorced empty-nester when an idea from a friend inspired her to start a new business for babies. We asked why this... Read More
Posted in: Kids & Parenting
 
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