UK – London – Stamford Hill Jewish Community – Brit Milah (Circumcision)

United Kingdom – London – Stamford Hill – Brit Milah (Circumcisi

On the 8th day after birth a Brit Milah (Circumcision) is performed on a Jewish baby boy (unless there is a medical reason to delay it). The ceremony takes place in the synagogue and the man who carries out the skin removal is know as a Mohel and is medically trained, the boy is also given his Hebrew and/or English names. Here the father and grandfather of the baby boy assist the Mohel, friends and family attend the ceremony.

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On the 8th day after birth a Brit Milah (Circumcision) is performed on a Jewish baby boy (unless there is a medical reason to delay it). The ceremony takes place in the synagogue and the man who carries out the skin removal is know as a Mohel and is medically trained, the boy is also given his Hebrew and/or English names. Here the father and grandfather of the baby boy assist the Mohel, friends and family attend the ceremony.