Yeshivish glossary term
bris
ברית
Meaning
- ritual circumcision
- the ceremony welcoming a circumcised Jewish baby boy into the covenant
Alternate spellings
brit, bris milah, brit milah
Usage and context
Usually refers both to the circumcision required by Jewish law and to the ceremony and meal surrounding it.
- Category
- celebrations
- Language origin
- mixed
Example in Yeshivish
The bris will be tomorrow morning.
Plain-English example
The ritual circumcision ceremony will be tomorrow morning.