Mazal Tov! It’s a Boy!
After months of pregnancy, comes the excitement of birth. And within just a few days, preparations for the brit. |
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|  | A shortened description of the Brit Milah ceremony, step by step. |
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| | When is the brit milah performed? How does one choose a mohel? How much should one pay the mohel? Answers to these questions and more on the Brit Milah FAQ page. |
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| | When should you schedule the brit? Where should you have it? At home? At the hospital? In shul? In a wedding hall? |
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How do you know if a mohel is qualified? What is a “licensed” mohel? Can your M.D. do the procedure? |
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| | Jewish tradition ascribes great importance to one’s name. Read here about Hebrew names and their meanings. |
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| | It is a custom to honor a few close relatives and friends with roles to play at the brit. Learn here what is expected. |
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| | How to make a Shalom Zachar. What is Tikun Eliahu, and why do we bring children to the house the night before? |
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All seems ready. You’ve prepared the baby as the mohel instructed. What else is there to do? |
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| | What does it consist of? Different community customs. What will be read, and what should be said? |
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| | How should you care for your baby after the brit?. What warning signs should you watch for in the very rare instances when follow-up medical care may be needed. |
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