This is a guide to the Jewish traditions for the arrival of a child."Welcoming Children" provides teachings, insights, traditions, rituals and commentaries that can help create a meaningful Jewish context for the arrival of children. It includes extended discussions of how adoptive as well as interfaith families can find rich resources in Judaism and provides a thorough yet accessible guide to one of life's most meaningful moments. A supplementary section includes innovative blessings, prayers and rituals for parents.