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# According to the explanation, however, that the shalom zachar celebrates the safe arrival of the baby into the world it would follow that a shalom zachar of sorts should be held for a girl, as well. It might just be that the custom of hosting a [[Kiddush]] shortly after the birth of a girl was intended to serve this purpose. Indeed, many women use the [[Kiddush]] as an opportunity to publicly recite the hagomel blessing in thanksgiving for a successful childbirth.<ref> For more on the absence of a shalom zachar for a girl see: Dagul M'revava, YD 178; Chiddushei Chatam Sofer, Bava Kamma 80a; Torat Ha'adam s.v. Hahotzah.</ref> | # According to the explanation, however, that the shalom zachar celebrates the safe arrival of the baby into the world it would follow that a shalom zachar of sorts should be held for a girl, as well. It might just be that the custom of hosting a [[Kiddush]] shortly after the birth of a girl was intended to serve this purpose. Indeed, many women use the [[Kiddush]] as an opportunity to publicly recite the hagomel blessing in thanksgiving for a successful childbirth.<ref> For more on the absence of a shalom zachar for a girl see: Dagul M'revava, YD 178; Chiddushei Chatam Sofer, Bava Kamma 80a; Torat Ha'adam s.v. Hahotzah.</ref> | ||
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We wish to thank Rabbi Ari Enkin for sending us this article from one of the volumes of his book "[http://www.eichlers.com/Product/Books/Halachah_-_Jewish_Law/General_Issues/Amot-Shel-Halacha---Halachic-Insights---The-Dalet-Amot-Halacha-Series:-1-_H028-3.html Amot Shel Halacha]". | We wish to thank Rabbi Ari Enkin for sending us this article from one of the volumes of his book "[http://www.eichlers.com/Product/Books/Halachah_-_Jewish_Law/General_Issues/Amot-Shel-Halacha---Halachic-Insights---The-Dalet-Amot-Halacha-Series:-1-_H028-3.html Amot Shel Halacha]". |