What is a Bris / Brit Milah? Circumcision as a Sign of the Jewish Covenant

"Bris" is a another way of saying "Brit Milah" which means "Covenant of Circumcision." If you are invited to a bris, you will be attending a ceremony marking the circumcision of a newborn boy (usually eight days old) as a way of consecrating his place of belonging among the Jewish people. A trained professional - a mohel or a physician - will surgically remove the boy's foreskin, while saying appropriate blessings. We celebrate bringing baby girls into the community in other ways, with no cutting required. Brit Milah is also performed on adult men who wish to convert to Judaism, if they are not already circumcised. If you'd like to know more about this or another Jewish topic, connect with me on the following platforms: FACEBOOK:   / rabbicarrier   TWITTER:   / rabbicarrier   WEBSITE: http://wisdcomcommunitypodcast.com I also have a podcast called "The Wisdom Community" now available on: iTunes: http://apple.co/29YzT6L Google Play: http://bit.ly/2a060lG Soundcloud (browser): http://bit.ly/29P0GTL Or you can meet me and learn with me at my synagogue, Burbank Temple Emanu El, a Conservative synagogue in Burbank, Califronia: http://btee.org