Ceremony
‘Then God said to Abraham, “You must keep my covenant, you and your children after you throughout their generations. This is my covenant which you shall keep… you shall circumcise every male.”’ (Genesis 17:9-1)
Brit Milah
A Brit Milah, or circumcision, is the first Jewish rite of passage symbolising the transition from one stage of life to the next. Included is information about the ceremony and who takes part.
Pidyon Haben
Pidyon HaBen, meaning ‘the redemption of the first born son’, takes place when a baby is at least one month old and involves ‘buying him back from a Cohen.’ The mitzvah of Pidyon HaBen derives from Numbers 18:15.
