Brit Audio

This powerful lecture will share some incredible Kabbalah insights, and give you a new perspective on this fundamental and well-known mitzvah that seems to be so shrouded in mystery!

Brit Milah, the circumcision, represents a deep intrinsic bond with G-d that every Jew possesses, beyond logic and beyond understanding. This is not something we earn through our own efforts, rather this is a gift given to us from G-d. This is why every Jew has a Bris simply because a Jew is a Jew. This week’s story drives the point home with an incredible Bris that took place in the most surprising time and place.

This lecture surveys some of the laws and customs on the mitzvahs of circumcision and the “redemption of the first born.”

The laws and customs associated with birth, the mitzvah of circumcision and redeeming the firstborn.

What is unique about circumcision that G-d commanded it be performed on the eighth day following birth? Should we not wait for the child to decide at his own will to be circumcised? Explore the dynamics of Brit Milah – the law of circumcision.

This class expounds on the greatness and specialty of the mitzvah of Bris Milah - circumcision.

Why is circumcision the first mitzvah that G-d gave Abraham? This class explores the meaning and many other facets of this essential mitzvah.

What is the significance of a Jewish name, and do our names define who we are? Why do we need to do a "brit" (circumcision) and what happens spiritually at that time?

Why is a male child circumcised at eight days? Why isn’t a female circumcised? What is a Pidyon Haben celebration, and why do we do it?

My childhood was a scrambled mix of Christmas trees and Chanukah menorahs, church visits and the occasional Jewish service.

The thought of attending caused me so much anxiety that I decided to be kind to myself and give myself permission not to attend.

Rabbi Chanan Feld was a towering fixture of my childhood—my friend’s father, and my father’s friend. He had the cuddly torso of a teddy bear, the magical beard of a wizard, and the twinkling eyes of a Rebbe. This is how I remember him.

The parsha of Lech-Lecha contains 126 verses and the mnemonic are the words ‘nimolu’ (circumcised) and ‘machnadvay’. Explore the coded message in the mnemonic and its connection to the general themes of the parshah.

A fascinating exposé of the traditional chair universally designated for the Prophet Elijah at a Brit Milah ceremony. This lecture begins by fleshing out the spiritual character and impact engendered by sacred circumcision. We then proceed to peel away historical layers of deep meaning as we trace the surprising origins of the proverbial participation of Elijah a.k.a. the Covenantal Angel. Ultimately, you’ll see why all of this is as relevant as quantum physics, and makes all the difference today!

A person can be spiritual and even religious without Torah. Why then does Torah insist on a defined set of rules? In addressing this question, an age-old debate between Issac and Ishmael is analyzed, yielding a surprising outcome. (Based on Likutei Sichos vol. 25, p.86.)

This portion provides the Biblical source for the mitzvah of circumcision on the eighth day. What are the specific laws and customs of this life-cycle event?

Study the daily lesson of Sefer HaMitzvos for day 34 with Rabbi Mendel Kaplan, where he teaches the mitzvah in-depth with added insight and detail.

Study the daily lesson of Sefer HaMitzvos for day 35 with Rabbi Mendel Kaplan, where he teaches the mitzvah in-depth with added insight and detail.

Before they left Egypt, G-d got the Jews to break the laws of Torah to circumcise themselves at night. It was a momentous introduction to a completely supernatural Exodus.

Discover how the mitzvah of circumcision stands out from all other mitzvahs.

“I have three very strong horses, fast as deer,” he whispered. “If you’re willing to pay, I’ll take the innkeeper and his family to a city far from here. Tonight.”

“Please invite the wagon driver to come see me,” said the Rebbe upon hearing that the man was in town.

This chasidic discourse by the Alter Rebbe is customarily studied in honor of a bris milah and gives mystical insights into the significance of that mitzvah.

The unusual circumstances of Moses’ son’s brit milah (circumcision) and what it teaches us about how that mitzvah may be performed -- and by whom.