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How To Find the Right Mohel For You
Helpful advice on how to find a mohel or mohelet to perform your son's circumcision, and what questions to ask to make sure he or she is right for you.
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B'rit Milah: The Circumcision Ritual
B’rit milah, (literally, “covenant of circumcision”), also called a bris, refers to a religious ritual through which male babies are formally welcomed into the Jewish people.
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What is Pidyon Haben?
Pidyon haben (which means "redemption of the first-born son") refers to a traditional Jewish ritual that originated in ancient times.
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B'rit Bat: Ceremony for Welcoming a Baby Girl
Originally, Judaism had no special home celebration to welcome female infants into the covenant.
Related Answers to Jewish Questions
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- If our baby is circumcised in the hospital, can the ceremony of a bris still be held?
- We are expecting a child in a few weeks. Is there something for girls that is equivalent to the bris ceremony for boys?
- Is a Jewish Boy Who Was Circumcised in the Hospital Rather Than in a Religious Bris Ceremony Considered a Jew?
- Is It True That Jews Do Not Have Baby Showers?
Circumcision
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Why Reform Never Abandoned Circumcision
Reform Judaism has done away with a number of ritual observances that conflict with our contemporary cultural and aesthetic sensibilities.
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Why You Should Say Yes to Circumcision
As a pediatrician and mohelet, I am often called upon by young couples, especially parents of a first son, to address the pros and cons of brit milah.
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How can we explain circumcision to our friends?
Do you have some talking points we can use with our friends to help them understand our choice as parents?