Birth And Brit Milah

Question 1

Define Brit milah. What is this ritual the physical symbol of.

Answer 1

Hebrew term used to describe circumscision
Symbol of the covenant that God made with Abraham

Question 2

“Every ……. among you shall be circumcised”

Answer 2

Every male among you shall be circumcised

Question 3

Give two reasons why Jews perform a Brit milah ceremony

Answer 3

• receive their Hebrew name
• Abraham circumcised his son at 8 days old

Question 4

Give two rituals carried out at a Brit milah ceremony

Answer 4

• Performed in front of a Minyan
  -Mohel blesses a cup of wine and a drop is placed on the babies tongue

Question 5

Give two differences between orthodox and reform birth rituals

Answer 5

Orthodox - Jews will observe Brit Milah
Reform - most but not all will observe Brit Milah