Bris Milah In Halachah

A Parent's Guide to the Mitzvah of Bris Milah• Halachos, Minhagim, and Tefillos •Mazel tov, it's a boy! Amid the flurry of excitement and activity that follows a newborn boy'sentry into this world, the magnificent and momentous mitzvah of brismilah approaches. Held only eight days after the birth, this exalted mitzvahdoesn't give much time for the new parents to prepare... which is partly whatnecessitated the creation of this book. Written by an experienced mohel, Bris Milah in Halachah is the premier guidethat every parent wishes for when making a bris. It includes all the relevanthalachos and information on the topic of bris milah, written clearly and to thepoint, readable and understandable by even the most exhausted parents. Some of the topics discussed in this book are: • a step-by-step overview of what happens at a bris milah• the reasons for a shalom zachor and vacht nacht, and their variousminhagim• what to know and look out for when choosing a mohel and sandek• how to choose