Monthly Archives: April 2012

Britain’s Jewish Community Statistics, 2010

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Clive D. Field

Britain’s Jewish community, long in decline, may ‘very probably’ be experiencing natural increase, and much of this growth may be due to Strictly Orthodox Jews, who now (conservatively) account for more than two-fifths of Jewish births. This is according to … Continue reading →

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Churching of Women

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Clive D. Field

The churching of women (the service of purification, blessing and thanksgiving in celebration of a mother’s personal achievement of childbirth) is a rite of passage which has both biblical and pagan roots, although its liturgical expression in England can only … Continue reading →

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