Brith (Noun)
Meaning
The Jewish rite of circumcision performed on a male child on the eighth day of his life.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The mohel performed the brith ceremony in the family's home, surrounded by friends and relatives.
- According to tradition, no work should be done on the day of a brith ceremony to allow for full participation in the celebration.
- During the brith, the rabbi recited prayers while the infant was circumcised by the mohel.
- In the morning after the brith, the family visited the synagogue for blessings and prayers.
- The brith ceremony was attended by several generations of the family who all came together to celebrate the newborn's entry into the Jewish community.