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How do jewish people celebrate birth of a baby?

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How the birth of a baby is celebrated in Judaism depends on the sex of the baby:

Boys: On the 8th day there is the brit milah ceremony. The baby boy is circumcised and his Hebrew name is announced. The one exception on the date of the ceremony is if health issues require that the circumcision be delayed.

Girls: There is a baby naming ceremony where the baby is welcomed into the Jewish community and her Hebrew name is announced. There is no set age for when this ceremony occurs but usually it's within the first few months after birth.

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