Brit Milah
The Brit Milah (Bris): What You Need to Know
Questions and answers about the circumcision ceremony for Jewish baby boys.
Quiz: Ceremonies for Newborns
How much do you know about welcoming baby boys and girls into the covenant?
Jewish Newborn Ceremonies 101
An overview of ceremonies to welcome baby boys and girls.
The Circumcision Debate
While Jewish critics have arisen in modern times, brit milah is still widely practiced.
Brit Milah (Bris): Some Laws and Customs
10 things to know about--and think about--when planning a brit milah ceremony.
Circumcision is a Difficult Rite
Circumcision, with all its pain, reminds us of our partnership with God and the pain of fixing a broken world.
A History of Brit Milah
Shifting views and philosophies about the Jewish practice of circumcising baby boys on the eighth day of life.
Does Abraham’s Covenant Include Jewish Daughters?
How women figure into the male-oriented covenant that begins with Abraham and circumcision.
The Human Body Code
The imagery of the Bible hints at the luminous potentiality of our bodies to experience God.
Three Biblical Signs of Covenant
Shabbat, the rainbow after the flood, and brit milah are three covenantal "signs" which God provides.
Brit Milah: Why Boys Are Circumcised
How Jewish thinkers over the ages have explained the importance of ritual circumcision.