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What is a bris (ritual circumcision)?
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bris, or Brit Milah, is a way of initiating a Jewish male
child into the Jewish community. The bris involves the
surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis in a ritual
context. It is mandated in the Torah that circumcision
must take place on the eighth day after birth, even if
it is the Sabbath or a Jewish holiday. The bris is symbolic
of the covenant between God and the Jewish people.
-- Is there a ceremony for baby girls as well?
A baby naming is a female Hebrew naming ceremony, whereas
a bris is for a male baby. Traditionally, the baby naming
takes place on the Sabbath after the birth, often within
the first thirty days. There is no mandatory time for
naming a Jewish girl, although it is recommended that
you do so as soon as possible after birth. |
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