Brit Milah

Question 1

Brit Milah

Answer 1

the Hebrew term used to describe the religious circumcision of boys.

Question 2

Jewish naming ceronomy

Answer 2

when Jewish Babies are born they are given a normal name e.g Annie but an hebrew name also e.g Levi, Rebekah etc.

Question 3

Hebrew name

Answer 3

it is given at the first public public gathering after birth. this name would be used at the child’s wedding bar/bat Mitzvah and so on.

Question 4

what is perform on Brit Milah

Answer 4

Male circumcision when the boy is eight days old. This converts the child into Judaism. Orthodox Jews only allow men bur reform allows all genders. Only baby boys get Brit Milah.

Question 5

Beliefs

Answer 5

One belief is that the spirit of Elijah visits the circumcision.
perform in minyan (10 men only)
baby is put on The Elijah cushion on an empty Chair.
Father recites the blessing
child is placed on lap of sandek, chosen by the parents as a great honour.

Question 6

why is circumcision

Answer 6

A covenant God made Between Abraham.
“on the eighth day the flesh of the foreskin shall be circumcised “
may enter the Torah
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