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Prayer on the Sabbath of Naming a New Born Daughter, by Marcus Heinrich Bresslau (1852)

Contributor(s):	Aharon N. Varady (transcription) and Marcus Heinrich Bresslau
Categories:	Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth
Tags:	naming, 19th century C.E., Parents blessing children, gender roles, תחינות teḥinot, 57th century A.M., Jewish Women's Prayers, infants, prayers concerning children, English vernacular prayer, naming ceremonies, baby daughters
	“Prayer on the Sabbath of Naming a New Born Daughter” by Marcus Heinrich Bresslau was first published in his תחנות בנות ישראל Devotions for the Daughters of Israel (1852), p. 63. . . .

מִי שֶׁבֵּרָךְ לִמְקַבְּלֵי שֵׁם אֱמֶת אַחַר אִשּׁוּר מְגַדְּרִי | Mi sheBerakh for those receiving a true name after gender confirmation, by Isaac Gantwerk Mayer

Contributor(s):	Isaac Gantwerk Mayer
Categories:	During the Aliyot, Transgender Day of Visibility (March 31)
Tags:	North America, transgender, מי שברך mi sheberakh, 21st century C.E., 58th century A.M., naming ceremonies, gender transition
	A Mi sheBerakh prayer, in the manner of those used during the Torah service, to honor those receiving a true Hebrew name reflecting their gender after undergoing gender confirmation. . . .

מי שברך על קבלת שם עברי | Mi sheBerakh on Receiving a Hebrew Name as an Adult

Contributor(s):	Aharon N. Varady, Sarah Chandler and Mollie Andron
Categories:	During the Aliyot
Tags:	מי שברך mi sheberakh, 21st century C.E., 58th century A.M., naming ceremonies, Jewish identity
	The names of our ancestors reflect the diverse tapestry of experiences and cultures they encountered including the names of those who joined our families from neighboring people and regional societies. In giving and receiving Hebrew names, we honor the names of all our ancestors whose “names may be remembered for a blessing” (zekher livrakha). Of the ancestors mentioned in the mi sheberakh (“May the one who blessed our forefathers and foremothers…”), I wanted to make certain to include Mordekhai and Esther, names of figures distinguished in their being both native to their Diasporan roots (Marduk and Ishtar), as well as elevated by the heroic, brave action of their namesakes. If there are figures from the Tanakh that are important to you, that are a kesher (connection) between you and the identity contained within our stories, then please feel free to include them in your mi sheberakh. . . .

ברית שמות | Baby Naming Covenant by Rabbi Emma Kippley-Ogman and Benjamin Kamm

Contributor(s):	Benjamin Kamm
Categories:	Brit Milah & Simḥat Bat
Tags:	ceremony, parent, naming, 21st century C.E., 58th century A.M., infants, naming ceremonies
	In honor of the birth of their son born 23 Shvat 5772 ~ 15 February 2012, Rabbi Emma Kippley-Ogman and Benjamin Kamm share their Brit Shmot (Naming Covenant). The ceremony took place February 23rd, 2012 (Rosh Ḥodesh Adar ~ 30 Shvat 5772) at Congregation Kehillath Israel, Brookline, Massachusetts. . . .

Ceremony of Gender Affirmation and Name Change, by Lilah Rosenfield

Contributor(s):	Lilah Rosenfield
Categories:	Transgender Day of Visibility (March 31)
Tags:	North America, transgender, 21st century C.E., 58th century A.M., naming ceremonies, gender transition
	A public ceremony for celebrating the Gender Affirmation and Name Change of a man, woman, or non-binary person. . . .

ברוכה הבאה | Blessed be the newcomer!, a ceremony for the naming of a baby daughter by Joshua Gutoff (ca. 1989)

Contributor(s):	Joshua Gutoff
Categories:	Brit Milah & Simḥat Bat
Tags:	ceremony, naming, North America, Parents blessing children, 21st century C.E., 58th century A.M., infants, naming ceremonies, baby daughters
	A ceremony for the naming of a baby daughter. . . .

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