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Held only eight days after the birth, this exalted mitzvah doesn\u2019t give much time for the new parents to prepare\u2026which is partly what necessitated the creation of this book.<\/p>\n<p>Written by an experienced mohel, Bris Milah in Halachah is the premier guide that every parent wishes for when making a bris. It includes all the relevant halachos and information on the topic of bris milah, written clearly and to the point, readable and understandable by even the most exhausted parents.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the topics tackled in this book are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>a step-by-step overview of what happens at a bris milah<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>the reasons for a shalom zachor and vacht nacht, and their various minhagim<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>what to know and look out for when choosing a mohel and sandek<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>how to choose an appropriate name for your child<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>the various kibudim at a bris, and which are of greater importance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>what kind of menu to serve at the seudah<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>tefillos to say and proper kavanos to have during the bris<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Being blessed with a son is a tremendous gift\u2014as well as a responsibility. The decisions made regarding the baby\u2019s bris can impact the child\u2019s ruchniu s forever. Bris Milah in Halachah will give you the clarity necessary to make the right decisions about this important mitzvah, with joy and peace of mind!<\/p>\n<p>I went over the entire [book], and\u2026it includes many practical topics. There is a great benefit to learning this sefer\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Rabbi Yaakov Forchheimer<\/p>\n<p>Senior Posek, Beth Medrash Govoha<\/p>\n<p>[Includes] things that are very necessary for the [baby boy\u2019s] father to know, so that he can properly fulfill this important mitzvah\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Rabbi Shmuel Felder<\/p>\n<p>Senior Posek, Beth Medrash Govoha<\/p>\n<p>By Rabbi Yisroel Meir Gendelman<\/p>\n<p>Reviewed by Harav Yaakov Forchheimer shlit&quot;a<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Parent&#x27;s Guide to the MItzvah of Bris Milah Halachos, Minhagim, and Tefillos Mazel tov, it\u2019s a boy! Amid the flurry of excitement and activity that follows a newborn boy\u2019s entry into this world, the magnificent and momentous mitzvah of bris milah approaches. 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