For Families
Expecting a Boy?
Planning your son’s bris — and the two things to do now.
Mazel tov! A bris usually takes place on the eighth day after a baby boy is born. That first week goes by quickly, so it helps to have your mohel arranged before the birth. You don’t need to plan anything else yet.
Save my contact Tell me your due date (WhatsApp)
What to do now
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Save my number
Tap “Save my contact” and my name, phone and WhatsApp go straight into your phone. When the baby comes, you won’t have to search for anyone.
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Tell me your due date
Send me a short WhatsApp message with your due date and where you live. I’ll note it, and you can ask me anything in the meantime.
When your son is born
Send me a message
Send me a message as soon as you’re able to — day or night is fine. Let me know the date and the time he was born. The time matters for counting the eighth day, especially if he’s born in the evening.
Before the bris
We plan it together
We’ll speak about the date, the time and the place, and I’ll explain what to have ready. You can also see my checklists.
Questions families ask
Do we need to belong to a shul?
No. I’m happy to help any Jewish family, whatever your background.
This is the first bris in our family. Where do we start?
That’s very common. I’ll guide you step by step, from what to prepare to what happens during the ceremony.
Where can the bris take place?
At home, in a shul, in a hall, or another place that works for your family.
What happens at the ceremony?
See how a bris works, step by step, and more about an infant bris.
About me
Rabbi Shlome Ekstein
I’m a certified mohel based in Monroe, NY. It has been over 15 years since my first bris. I travel throughout the region, across the US and internationally. My story.
Reach me
WhatsApp +1 347-831-6196 · Phone 845-467-8595 · rabbisekstein@bris-milah.com