| Circumcision is the first commandment given by God to Abraham, the first Jew, and is central to Judaism. "This is My covenant that you shall observe between Me and you and your children after you, to circumcise your every male. You shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin, and it shall become the sign of a covenant between Me and you" (Genesis 17:10-11). Brit Milah Overview  Mazal Tov!  Pregnancy and Birth  Laws and Customs  No Clamps  Almost Painless  Shalom Zochar  The Proper Time and Place  Honorees at the Brit  The Brit Procedure  Choosing a Name  Zohar for the Brit  The Day Before the Brit  Insights and Stories  Jaundice and the Circumcision  The Brit Ceremony  The Shir Hamaalos |