(Hebrew, "covenant of circumcision"), pl. britot milah — Ceremony of circumcision performed on the eighth day of a Jewish boy's life. "Brit" is the Serphardic pronounciation, "bris" the Ashkenazic, and "brith"the Americanized.
Covenant of cutting - the rite of circumcision
Covenant of circumcision. As a sign of the covenant, God commanded Abraham to circumcise himself and his descendants. An infant boy is circumcised on the eighth day of his life, often at home or in synagogue. A festive meal follows.
(Hebrew, "covenant of circumcision"). The ritual of circumcision performed on the eighth day of a boy's life. More commonly known as brit. See Jewish Life Events: Circumcision.
the formal name for the circumcision ceremony that takes place eight days after birth for boys. It marks the initiation of the newborn into the Covenant between G-d and His people, the Jews. It is not a medical procedure but a religious one, and is carried out by a mohel at the family's home. If the child is sickly when born, or premature, then this ceremony may be delayed until a doctor gives the all-clear.
Literally covenant of circumcision. The ritual circumcision of a male child before the age of eight days.
The 'Covenant of Circumcision' as given to Abraham, performed on the 8th day by all of Abraham's descendants. Brit Milah is also practiced as part of the conversion ritual to Judaism, a practice which dates back to the Pharisees.
Lit. covenant of circumcision. The ritual circumcision of a male child before the age of 8 days or of a male convert to Judaism. Frequently referred to as a bris.
Brit milah (Hebrew: בְרִית מִילָה [bÉ™'rÄ«t mÄ«'lÄ] literally: "covenant [of] circumcision"), also berit milah (Sephardi), bris milah (Ashkenazi pronunciation) or bris (Yiddish) is a religious ceremony within Judaism that welcomes infant Jewish boys into a covenant between God and the Children of Israel through ritual circumcision performed by a mohel ("circumcisor") in the presence of family and friends, followed by a celebratory meal (seudat mitzvah).
