A child’s circumcision ceremony involves many elements. The first step is to encourage the child’s openness about the procedure. This is followed by a prayer for the baby’s well-being. The next step involves the actual cutting the boy’s foreskin. Once the boy has been trained, the parents will have him sit on their laps while a relative, friend or kirve prays.
The ritual begins with the preparation of the baby for circumcision. The mohel will often recite a prayer in …
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