Life Cycles The first of the four Rituals that take place is the Bris’t. The Bris't is performed on the eighth day, even if it is the day of rest or Yom Kippur. When a child has been circumcised before the eighth day, it is still necessary to have a symbolic circumcision, and draw blood. The only exception is when the infant is sick, weak, or premature, in this case it may be postponed, until a doctor says it is no longer dangerous for the newborn. During the ceremony, the person holding the baby is called the Sandek. Since the beginning it has been an honorary role.
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