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Ruthdes
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 Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 7:26 pm Post subject: I need advice from Jews. What should I bring to a Bris? |
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A Jewish couple that I'm good friends with just had their first baby and I'm attending the Bris on Wednesday. I've never been to one before and I have no idea if I should bring a present, or food, or anything else. I don't want to bother my friends by asking them as I'm sure they've got enough on their plates at the moment! (I'll definitely get them a present at some point, I'm just not sure if a Bris is the appropriate place to give it).
Any advice from any Jewish people out there, or anyone else who is familiar with Jewish customs?
Thanks in advance  |
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teachingld2004
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| Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 9:44 pm Post subject: Bris |
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| You are going to see the baby. You can either bring the baby a present, or you can buy a bottle of wine. |
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Ruthdes
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| Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 6:09 am Post subject: |
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| Thanks! Maybe I'll do both. The parents would certainly enjoy the wine |
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Cerberus
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| Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 6:27 am Post subject: |
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big bottle of Vicadin... or better yet, something stronger.
not for you.. for the baby.
or if you the bring the wine, have the baby down it before the "cut".
it's the humane thing to do.
having undergone the procedure, I know of what I speak.  |
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reactionary
Joined: 22 Oct 2006
Location: korreia
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| Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 6:54 am Post subject: |
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| Cerberus wrote: |
big bottle of Vicadin... or better yet, something stronger.
not for you.. for the baby.
or if you the bring the wine, have the baby down it before the "cut".
it's the humane thing to do.
having undergone the procedure, I know of what I speak. |
you remember your circumcision? I don't. |
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Kikomom
Joined: 24 Jun 2008
Location: them thar hills--Penna, USA--Zippy is my kid, the teacher in ROK. You can call me Kiko
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| Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 8:34 am Post subject: |
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Bubka? (Isn't that what Jerry and Elaine took to one?) < j/k
A religious memento or some keepsake with the child's name embroidered or embossed would be nice if you can find one. A bris is also a naming ceremony. |
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Cerberus
Joined: 29 Oct 2009
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| Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 10:37 am Post subject: |
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| reactionary wrote: |
| Cerberus wrote: |
big bottle of Vicadin... or better yet, something stronger.
not for you.. for the baby.
or if you the bring the wine, have the baby down it before the "cut".
it's the humane thing to do.
having undergone the procedure, I know of what I speak. |
you remember your circumcision? I don't. |
I was old enough to be out of commission for a week. Wasn't done for religious reasons.
this was also a trick the Jews used in the Bible to slaughter at least one enemy tribe. (ya know.. cuz "God" wanted them to) |
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Ruthdes
Joined: 16 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 1:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Kikomom wrote: |
Bubka? (Isn't that what Jerry and Elaine took to one?) < j/k
A religious memento or some keepsake with the child's name embroidered or embossed would be nice if you can find one. A bris is also a naming ceremony. |
That would be a lovely idea, only I have no idea what they're naming him! D'oh! |
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