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Life Cycle Rituals (Brit Milah or bris (occurs 8 days after birth, the…
Life Cycle Rituals
Brit Milah or bris
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the name baby receives the right to circumcision to symbolize their commitment to god and the covenant
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accompanying the name a prayer is given emphasizing two things: 1. Israel living on through its bloodline and 2. god remembering the covenant he has with the israelites
for jewish girls they receive a similar name giving event called simchat bat, the same process occurs
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marriage
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blessings are then recited under a canopy symbolizing the intimacy with eachither the couple is establishing
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Death
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the kaddish is a special prayer of sanctification, it is recited every morning and every evening for 11 months after the family members death
as with any death the family usually allows guests including friends and family to come and visit and express their condolences
guests and neibours often bring food to enable the family to focus on grieving instead of the daily household chores
Betrothal
betrothal is also known as engagement where the two are said to be betrothed to each other and soon to be married
A marriage contract is now customary after being made generation after generation in jewish communities
This is prepared to ensure the husband will treat his wife respectfully and remain faithful to her at all times
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