The Liturgy of the Brit Milah Ceremony C
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The brit milah ceremony's liturgical language transforms a physical ritual into a profound spiritual moment that connects individual Jewish identity with communal belonging and divine covenant. Through systematic examination of Hebrew liturgical passages, traditional commentaries, and historical prayer collections, distinctive patterns emerge in how the ceremony's formal greetings, blessings, and prayers draw from Talmudic, biblical, and kabbalistic sources. Key ceremonial elements, including the invitation to Elijah the Prophet and specific biblical recitations, serve to elevate individual ritual acts into expressions of broader theological concepts. Blood symbolism, particularly through Ezekiel 16:6, represents divine mercy rather than sacrificial atonement, while variations between Ashkenazi and Sephardic customs and special texts for converts reflect the ceremony's adaptability across Jewish traditions. The analysis of these liturgical components reveals how ancient textual formulations continue to shape contemporary religious experience, demonstrating the ceremony's essential role in affirming spiritual continuity across generations. This detailed investigation of textual traditions and ritual practice illuminates how liturgical language effectively "concretizes the moment," embedding personal religious transformation within centuries of Jewish ceremonial life.

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Published 1990
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Jules Harlow