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Get the quick info you need on this super-important Jewish ritual that ties us with G-d and our nation.

A person can be spiritual and even religious without Torah. Why then does Torah insist on a defined set of rules? In addressing this question, an age-old debate between Issac and Ishmael is analyzed, yielding a surprising outcome. (Based on Likutei Sichos vol. 25, p.86.)

This portion provides the Biblical source for the mitzvah of circumcision on the eighth day. What are the specific laws and customs of this life-cycle event?

A mohel (expert in circumcision) gives an overview of some of the technical as well as symbolic aspects of circumcision.

Why is circumcision the first mitzvah that G-d gave Abraham? This class explores the meaning and many other facets of this essential mitzvah.

A fascinating exposé of the traditional chair universally designated for the Prophet Elijah at a Brit Milah ceremony. This lecture begins by fleshing out the spiritual character and impact engendered by sacred circumcision. We then proceed to peel away historical layers of deep meaning as we trace the surprising origins of the proverbial participation of Elijah a.k.a. the Covenantal Angel. Ultimately, you’ll see why all of this is as relevant as quantum physics, and makes all the difference today!

A detailed journey into the mystical meaning of bris milah, the mitzvah of circumcision.

Explore the deeper significance of a Brit Milah specifically as an infant as illuminated with the circumcision of Yitzckak.

Reb Avraham Genin, a member of the underground network of Chabad Chassidim in the Soviet Union, visits the Rebbe.

We spend our whole lives trying to elevate ourselves above and beyond the mundaneness of day-to-day material wellbeing. In fact, it’s such an important part of being a Jew, that we demonstrate our commitment to it in the first days of our life.

Rabbi Menachem Mendel Gluckowsky serves as rabbi of the Chabad community in Rechovot, Israel. He was part of a special delegation of emissaries sent by the Rebbe to Israel, where he married and raised a family. When his newborn son had jaundice, he feared that he would not be able to have the Bris on time. He asked for a blessing from the Rebbe, but only later discovered the care and attention the Rebbe had given him. (1989)

A powerful story on a mother’s devotion to doing a bris for her son and the takeaway for parenting and educating children in our times.

The parsha of Lech-Lecha contains 126 verses and the mnemonic are the words ‘nimolu’ (circumcised) and ‘machnadvay’. Explore the coded message in the mnemonic and its connection to the general themes of the parshah.

Study the daily lesson of Sefer HaMitzvos for day 34 with Rabbi Mendel Kaplan, where he teaches the mitzvah in-depth with added insight and detail.

Study the daily lesson of Sefer HaMitzvos for day 35 with Rabbi Mendel Kaplan, where he teaches the mitzvah in-depth with added insight and detail.

Before they left Egypt, G-d got the Jews to break the laws of Torah to circumcise themselves at night. It was a momentous introduction to a completely supernatural Exodus.

Discover how the mitzvah of circumcision stands out from all other mitzvahs.

Why is a male child circumcised at eight days? Why isn’t a female circumcised? What is a Pidyon Haben celebration, and why do we do it?

What is the significance of a Jewish name, and do our names define who we are? Why do we need to do a "brit" (circumcision) and what happens spiritually at that time?

The unusual circumstances of Moses’ son’s brit milah (circumcision) and what it teaches us about how that mitzvah may be performed -- and by whom.

This chasidic discourse by the Alter Rebbe is customarily studied in honor of a bris milah and gives mystical insights into the significance of that mitzvah.

Naming a baby is done exclusively by the parents. Blessings and L’chaim to the Brit - ritual circumcision.