What happens after Birth in Judaism?
Immediately after birth, a woman is considered to be separated from her husband and must remain sexually separated from her husband for seven days after the birth of a male child and 14 days after the birth of a female child. This separation is the same as the regular monthly separation. In the days of the Temple, when considerations of ritual purity were more important, a woman was considered partially impure for an additional period of 33 days after the birth of a male child and 66 days after the birth of a female child. There is no clear reason why this is so, however, some sources say that it is because a male child can be more harming and chaotic than a female.
After a child is born, the father is given an opportunity to bless the reading of the Torah, in the synagogue at the next opportunity he got. At the place, the father reads blessings to hope for the health of the mother and child. If the child is a female, her naming ceremony takes place there also.
After a child is born, the father is given an opportunity to bless the reading of the Torah, in the synagogue at the next opportunity he got. At the place, the father reads blessings to hope for the health of the mother and child. If the child is a female, her naming ceremony takes place there also.
Circumcision
About 8 days after a male baby is born, he needs to be circumcised as it is a typical method that a baby male has to go through. The baby receives something called a 'Brit-Circumcision' and he is named during the ceremony. Ordinarily, circumcision ceremonies take place when the baby is 8 days old, but it could be delayed because of medical reasons. The ceremony is called Brit Milah, and the child would be placed on the lap of a friend or a relative who has the honour of being the Sandek. He is responsible of holding the child in place while the surgery is taking place so that no injuries are caused.
Naming Ceremony
Baby boys are also given their names at their circumcisions; it is customary to keep the name a secret before the ceremony.
It is traditional for the child to receive his or her name at the first meeting where her father reads out some blessings from the Torah.
There are other Jewish traditions but these are more to do with superstition than having any real religious relation; for example, pregnant women shouldn't attempt to visit cemeteries.
It is traditional for the child to receive his or her name at the first meeting where her father reads out some blessings from the Torah.
There are other Jewish traditions but these are more to do with superstition than having any real religious relation; for example, pregnant women shouldn't attempt to visit cemeteries.