Greek Transliteration of Temani Hebrew
Order of the brith mila and customs
1) Mother brings the baby to the Grandmother on a tray. There are many customs that dress up and (literally) paint the baby before the brith.
2) Father raises chair and says: “ze ha kisay shal Eliyahu - this is the chair of Eliyahu”
3) Grandmother walks slowly to father. Father (or someone else) usually walks part of the way covering the baby with a talith.
4) Then everyone sings “wahaleluka” paragraph.
5) Father hands baby to Moel. Moel then raises child and places him on a pillow. The tray goes on the lap of the Sandik. Feet of the baby are pointed towards the moel. Sandak holds the baby. One of the Rabbonim should be next to the Sandak.
6) Then Mohel says: Baruh ataw haShem Kelokaynu Malah ha Olam asher Qidashanu bemiswothov wisiwanu al ha mila
7) Father says: : Baruh ataw haShem Kelokaynu Malah ha Olam asher Qidashanu bemiswothov wisiwanu lehhahniso bivritho shel Avraham Avinu
8) Then congregation answers: keshaym shahhahnasto labrith, kah tahnisayhoo la Torah walamisowth walahupa oolma ahseem tovim.
9) Father says: : Baruh ataw haShem Kelokaynu Malah ha Olam shahahiyanu wagimawnu wahijawnu lazmawn hazah
10) Father then says: “Bo vabrith ‘name of the child’ . The crown responds by repeating it. THIS COULD BE COULD BE THE ACTUAL NAMING. I am not sure.
11) Some now bless ha tov wahamaytiv –although most do this when right after child is born.
12) The foreskin is thrown into a cup of dirt. Pieces of cotton are dipped into mustard oil and placed on baby—perhaps to stop bleeding. Something about powder is also mentioned here.
13) After the mila, Moel or one of those standing blesses the following blessing on a cup of wine starting with “Boray pari ha Jafan” with a cup of wine.
14) Then the blessing “Boray isbay basamim” is said on hadas or rue. The middle word in this blessing changes depending on what herb or flower is used.
15) Next, someone (usually a Rav) says ‘Baruh ataw haShem Kelokaynu Malah ha Olam…ashar qidash yathith mibatan until… Barukh ataw haShem, korayth ha brith
16) Then skip to ‘Alokaynu wayalokay’ avothanu if you want for additional blessings. Customs vary.
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