 The
Covenant of our forefather Abraham since he was the first to receive the
commandment concerning circumcision from G-d. "And he that is eight days old
shall be circumcised among you, every male throughout your generations."
(Genesis 17:12)Dr. Sheldon Ciner
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The
word Bris means covenant
The word Milah, to cut.
Ritual circumcision is the covenant
G-d has established with the Jewish people through the commandment of
circumcision.
The
Bris ceremony has two parts
The actual circumcision and the naming.
It is customary to honor family and friends to participate in holding the
baby at various parts of the bris. The highest honor is to be the
sandak, who holds the baby during the actual circumcision. It is not
required to have a minyan- a group of ten at the bris. The parents can
choose to have a private ceremony on the eighth day and have a reception on
a later day when they are more rested.
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