Bris Milah
A child takes a breath
And, as wonder turns to wonder,
All things that were, are and will be
Change in the world.
The breath of life,
The prayer of tomorrow.
Michael Andron, written for Lillian at the birth of Benjamin Shalom, their son.
Almost four thousand years ago, God spoke to Abram and established a covenant: throughout the generations, every Jewish male would be circumcised on the eighth day following his birth, health permitting. This removal of the ‘veil’ of the foreskin represented the deeper removal of the veils that separate us from God, encouraging our discovery of the divine sparks within us.
As with Abraham, the first forefather of the Jewish people, who received the name Abraham after his circumcision, the child receives his Hebrew name at the time of the Bris. This name has important spiritual ramifications and should be chosen carefully. Michael will be glad to help you with your search.
After about 18,000 babies, and almost four decades doing Brit Milah, Michael has entered his semi-retirement phase as a Mohel, timed with his move to Los Angeles so that he and Lillian could be closer to their son Ben and his incredible family.
Feel free to call for information.