• A Bris Milah, sometimes referred to as Brit Milah, or ritual circumcision, is one of the most fundamental and important Mitzvos (commandments) of the Jewish religion.
• In the Torah, Bris Milah is referred to as the covenant of Abraham.  G-D gave the mitzvah of Bris Milah directly to Abraham as an eternal covenant signifying the special relationship between G-D, Abraham and his descendants for all time. As it states in Genesis 17:12“And he that is eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every male throughout your generations”
  ובן שמונת ימים ימול לכם כל זכר לדורותיכם
  
• More than any other Jewish ritual, Bris Milah is an expression of Jewish identity and creates an enduring link that connects the child to the Jewish nation.
• Talmudic and Kabbalistic sources speak about the tremendous spiritual benefit bestowed upon those who receive a proper Bris Milah.
• Medical research as well, has demonstrated numerous health benefits of circumcision including:
  • Reduction in urinary tract infections_[1][2]
  • Reduction of penile cancer_[3]
  • Easier and improved hygiene_[4]
  • Reduction in penile inflammatory and retractile disorders_[5]
  • Reduction of many sexually transmitted infections including HIV, HPV, HSV-2_[6]

[1] Shaikh, N., Morone, N. E., Bost, J. E., & Farrell, M. H. (2008). Prevalence of urinary tract infection in childhood: a meta-analysis. The Pediatric infectious disease journal, 4, 302–308

[2] Singh-Grewal, D., Macdessi, J., & Craig, J. (2005). Circumcision for the prevention of urinary tract infection in boys: a systematic review of randomized trials and observational studies. Archives of disease in childhood, 8, 853–858.

[3] Larke, N. L., Thomas, S. L., dos Santos Silva, I., & Weiss, H. A. (2011). Male circumcision and penile cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Cancer causes & control : CCC, 8, 1097–1110.

[4] Krueger, H., & Osborn, L. (1986). Effects of hygiene among the uncircumcised. The Journal of family practice, 4, 353–355.

[5] Mallon, E., Hawkins, D., Dinneen, M., Francics, N., Fearfield, L., Newson, R., & Bunker, C. (2000). Circumcision and genital dermatoses. Archives of dermatology, 3, 350–354.

[6] Mehta, S. D., Moses, S., Parker, C. B., Agot, K., Maclean, I., & Bailey, R. C. (2012). Circumcision status and incident herpes simplex virus type 2 infection, genital ulcer disease, and HIV infection. AIDS (London, England), 9, 1141–1149.

Mazel Tov! מזל טוב

Please complete the form below to pre-register for a bris. Once the form is received, I will try to contact you within two days. If you do not hear back fro me, please call me directly.

If you have already had a baby, please call or text me today and fill out the Schedule a Bris Form.

IMPORTANT: If you have already had your baby, please call or text me today or fill out out the “Schedule a Bris” form.

I look forward to meeting you and your son soon!

Rabbi Yisrael Davidowitz

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Congratulations on Expecting a Child!

Congratulations on the birth of your son and your decision to provide your son with his very first mitzvah – receiving a kosher Bris Milah.

Please fill out the form below and if you don’t hear fro me within the hour, please call or text me to ensure availability for the bris.

I look forward to speaking with you soon.

Rabbi Yisrael Davidowitz

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Many answers to commonly asked questions can be found in the FAQ’s section at the bottom of the Bris Information page

How Can I Help You?

• The ceremony can take place in any venue including home, synagogue, or catering hall
• There are several honors to be conferred during the ceremony, usually bestowed upon relatives and close friends of the baby’s family.  Click on the “Ceremonial Honors” icon for a detailed description and detailed worksheet.
• The baby receives his Jewish name at the ceremony
• There are often refreshments or a meal served after the Bris Milah

• The Bris Milah of a healthy baby is performed on the eighth day of life. The time of the baby’s birth is important to note since the Jewish day begins at sunset.
• In circumstances when the baby is not in perfect health, even if not seriously ill, the Bris Milah is delayed until both the pediatrician and mohel are in agreement regarding the healthy status of the baby. Newborn jaundice is the most common condition which may cause Bris Milah to be delayed.

• A mohel (sometimes pronounced moyel), is specially trained in the medical and surgical techniques of Bris Milah, and is a super-specialist that only performs circumcisions.
• A mohel is a Jewish man who understands, upholds, and practices the tenets of the Jewish religion, and is an expert in the many Jewish laws pertaining to Bris Milah.
• A doctor’s medical circumcision, usually performed in the hospital within the first few days after birth, does not fulfill the halachic requirements of a Bris Milah and is therefore not considered valid according to Jewish law.