FACTS ABOUT THE BRIS
- Ceremony is in English & Hebrew
- Actual circumcision takes 10-15 seconds
- Minor discomfort, if any, lasts 4-6 hours
- Complete healing 2-3 days
- Follow-up visit 1-3 days after Bris
- Ceremony length: 20-30 minutes
- Honors may be given to any family or friends regardless of gender
HONORS BESTOWED AT THE BRIS
- Kvater (a person or couple who enters with baby)
- Kisei Shel Eliyahu (places baby on specially-designated chair)
- Sandek (holds baby during bris ceremony)
- Sandek Me’umad (holds baby during naming ceremony)
- Brachos-Kri’as HaShem (names baby) (NOTE: The last two can be split into two honors each)
Testimonials
Thank you for performing the circumcision on our son Joseph Anthony. As you promised he barely made a sound all afternoon. I also wanted to tell you that I appreciated your wit, you were quite refreshing. I guess it helps to have a sense of humor when you work with sharp objects for a living.
Joe M.
December 27, 2016
Thank you so much for performing the Bris of our son Zak. This has been the most wonderful time in our lives.
Andy and Nicole and Zak S.
December 27, 2016
….we just wanted to take the time to thank you, once again, for the wonderful service you have provided our family. After 2 less than satisfactory physician initiated circumcisions we have been thrilled by the results you have given us, and we also consider it an honor to have you perform the procedure knowing that you understand and honor the spiritual perspective as well….so today we have presented our 5th son to you with great thankfulness…You have beena G-d send to us. Thank you so much…
Mr. and Mrs. Gary M
December 28, 2016
Thank you for performing the circumcision on our son Joseph Anthony. As you promised he barely made a sound all afternoon. I also wanted to tell you that I appreciated your wit, you were quite refreshing. I guess it helps to have a sense of humor when you work with sharp objects for a living.
Joe M.
December 27, 2016
Thank you so much for performing the Bris of our son Zak. This has been the most wonderful time in our lives.
Andy and Nicole and Zak S.
December 27, 2016
….we just wanted to take the time to thank you, once again, for the wonderful service you have provided our family. After 2 less than satisfactory physician initiated circumcisions we have been thrilled by the results you have given us, and we also consider it an honor to have you perform the procedure knowing that you understand and honor the spiritual perspective as well….so today we have presented our 5th son to you with great thankfulness…You have beena G-d send to us. Thank you so much…
Mr. and Mrs. Gary M
December 28, 2016