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In traditional communities, a child must be formally converted if adopted or born to a non-Jewish mother.

The bat mitzvah ceremony is of relatively recent vintage, with the first American observance in 1922.

Suggestions for adding social action to this rite of passage.

The defining moment of the ceremony is the child's first aliyah, but children may also play additional roles in the service.

Parents, educators, rabbis and student must work as a team to adjust the ceremony to the student's learning style and capabilities.

Rabbi Mordecai Kaplan's daughter's modest break with patriarchal traditions created new religious options for Jewish women.

Different versions and parallels from classical sources and manuscripts provide an interesting perspective on this controversial blessing.

The biblical exclusion of people with disabilities from serving in the priesthood demands that we develop greater sensitivity to those with special needs in our communities.

A selection of laws and stories about brit milah.

Redemption of the first-born son is an act of gratitude and humility.

Where the circumcision covenant comes from.

Common themes.