Many people are familiar with the Jewish bris, which is performed on the eighth day after a baby boy is born to celebrate his life and give him a name in the Jewish tradition. The tradition that is less well-known is the Simchat Bat, the naming ceremony for little girls. We had the enormous pleasure of celebrating with Hailey and her family for her name and blessing. Friends came from around the nation, all four of her grandparents (and aunts, uncles, and cousins!) were there to celebrate with the family, and the ceremony itself was so beautiful. Hailey’s mom read a special prayer that she had written for her that was so touching that I even found myself tearing up. And her dad presented her names, one of which was after his great-grandmother who had passed away in the concentration camps and the other for her son, his grandfather, who had carried on her legacy. It was a truly joyous day to be a part of and I’m so glad that we could capture all of the moments of celebration with them!
by Emma Easley Darden
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