Berakhot & Blessings During the Bris Ceremony

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Father (after the mohel performs the Brit Milah):

“Barukh Atah Adonai Elohenu melekh ha-olam, asher kideshanu be- mitsvotav ve-tsivanu le-hakhniso bivrito shel Avraham ovinu.”

“Blessed are You, Lord our God, king of the universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us to enter him [the baby] into the covenant of Avraham our forefather.”

Mother (on the occasion of coming through childbirth safely):

“Barukh Atah Adonai Elohenu melekh ha-olam, ha- gomel le-hayavim tovot sheh-gemalani kol tov.”

“Blessed are You, Lord our God, king of the universe, who bestows good and who has shown me every kindness.”