- In the case of serious illness, a delay of one week following full recovery is required. At times, a Brit may not take place on Shabbos or a holiday.
The Brit may be performed only during the daytime. Circumcision can take place at home, synagogue or social halls with complete safety.
Kibbudim / Honours
During the ceremony, candles are often lit in honour of the occasion and several honours are bestowed on relatives and friends.
These honours include:
Kvatterin & Kvatter, close friends or relatives who carry the baby from the mother to the room in which the Brit will take place. Often the above two honours are bestowed upon a married couple as a Segulah (merit) to have children.
Kiseh Shel Eliyahu, a relative or friend places the baby on a chair designated as the Throne of Elijah the Prophet, who is believed to attend every Bris to bear witness to another Jewish member entering the Covenant.
Sandak, holds the baby on his lap during the Brit. This is considered the highest honour bestowed at a Brit. Many offer this role to the Rabbi or to the grandfather.
Mevarech, recites the blessing on a cup of wine, and a blessing of thanks to G-d on behalf of the new parents. There is an additional prayer during which the baby is given his Hebrew name.
Sandak MeUmad, holds the baby while the above blessings and prayers are read.
The above is a partial list of honours commonly bestowed at a Bris. If there are others you wish to honour, please speak to Rabbi Halpern before the Brit for a more complete list.
The following items should be brought to the place of the Bris, before davening as they are needed for setting up:
Aftercare Items:
Click below to download a checklist of Kibbudim (Honours)
During the ceremony, candles are often lit in honour of the occasion and several honours are bestowed on relatives and friends.
These honours include:
Kvatterin & Kvatter, close friends or relatives who carry the baby from the mother to the room in which the Brit will take place. Often the above two honours are bestowed upon a married couple as a Segulah (merit) to have children.
Kiseh Shel Eliyahu, a relative or friend places the baby on a chair designated as the Throne of Elijah the Prophet, who is believed to attend every Bris to bear witness to another Jewish member entering the Covenant.
Sandak, holds the baby on his lap during the Brit. This is considered the highest honour bestowed at a Brit. Many offer this role to the Rabbi or to the grandfather.
Mevarech, recites the blessing on a cup of wine, and a blessing of thanks to G-d on behalf of the new parents. There is an additional prayer during which the baby is given his Hebrew name.
Sandak MeUmad, holds the baby while the above blessings and prayers are read.
The above is a partial list of honours commonly bestowed at a Bris. If there are others you wish to honour, please speak to Rabbi Halpern before the Brit for a more complete list.
The following items should be brought to the place of the Bris, before davening as they are needed for setting up:
- Two large pillows
- 2 Light receiving blankets
- 8 pampers
- package of wipes
- pacifier (if he uses one)
- 4 oz. Baby bottle of sweet water (1 teaspoon sugar in 4 oz. water)
- Sweet wine (mevushal)
- Goblet and tray
- Hydrogen peroxide
Aftercare Items:
- 25 3x3 sterile gauze pads
- 2 large tubes/containers of Vaseline
Click below to download a checklist of Kibbudim (Honours)
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