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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>


==Sephardic Custom==
# Sefardic Jews generally celebrate what is known as the "Brit Yitzchak", which is similar to a shalom zachar, but observed on the night before the brit. This is based on the kabbalistic teaching that the night before the brit is considered to be "spiritually dangerous" for the baby. As such, a quorum is gathered in the house and a special Torah study session takes place, usually consisting of passages from the Zohar. A popular feature of the Brit Yitzchak is to gather children from the community around the baby and have them recite the shema together along with the "hamalach" passage.<ref> Bereishit 48:16.</ref> Many Chassidic Jews also observe some form of the "Brit Yitzchak" ceremony, though they call it the "vach nacht", meaning "the night of watching."<ref> Dagul M'revava, YD 178.</ref>
==Credits==
==Credits==
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]".
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