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Naming a Baby

Giving a Second Name to a Baby Girl

Celebrations

Kiddush for the Birth of a Daughter

Redemption of the firstborn

Pidyon Money Later Found to Be a Mistake

Engagement

Bride's Name Same as Mother-in-Law's Name

The introduction of a torah scroll

Writing Sifrei Torah, Tefillin, and Mezuzos (STa"M) by reading from a screen

Naming a Baby

The Name 'Adele Elia' for a Girl

Conversion to Judaism

Bar Mitzvah: Not Jewish

Redemption of the firstborn

Firstborn Donkey

Circumcision

Bris Question

Torah Study

Eating Before Siyum

Bar mitzvah

Chanukat HaBayit During the Nine Days: Is It a Seudat Mitzvah?

Inauguration of the house

House Dedication for a Mortgaged House

Celebrations

Is Kiddush for the Birth of a Daughter obligatory?

Wedding

Wedding of a Non-Religious Brother

Haircuts and shaving during the Three Weeks

Haircut for Pidyon HaBen during the Nine Days