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Rav Hayim Leiter

  Certified Mohel

Supplies

Supplies

The day of the Brit Milah
The day of the Brit Milah

On the day of the Brit, we'll need a collection of medical and ritual supplies. Please bring the following:

4 Disposable Diapers
Cloth Diapers (cotton or flannel) measuring 75X75 cm (new)

1 Package of wet wipes
100 pack of gauze measuring 5X5 cm (Behind the counter) 

15 ml of Novimol, concentrated version in the small box (Behind the counter)
200 gram tube of White Soft Paraffin BP cream (NOT OIL) (Behind the counter)

1 Tube of Prilidan or Emla Cream** (Behind the counter)
1 Bottle of Grape Juice
1 Kiddush Cup for the Brachot

1 Pillow (medium firmness) (any standard bed pillow will do, I have a decorative cover) 

1 Baby Blanket
1 Pacifier (if your baby uses one)​

2 Tallitot (One for the father and one for the Sandak)

2 Kippot (One for the father and one for the Sandak)

B'samim (for Sefardim)

If the Brit is not in a shul, and you won't be bringing a Kesei Eliyahu from anywhere else:

6 stackable Keter chairs

1 folding table (around 110x50 cm)

If the Brit is not in your home, please make sure the supplies arrive to the site 30 minutes before the ceremony is meant to begin.

Clothing- Please dress the baby in an outfit that has pants that are separate from the shirt.  And the outfit should be long pants, a long shirt, and an undershirt.

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** Instructions for Applying Numbing Cream

Prilidan and Emla are numbing creams that help reduce the baby’s discomfort during the brit.

Please follow these directions carefully:

 

  1. Apply Time: Apply the cream exactly one hour before the brit is scheduled to begin. Do not apply it earlier.

  2. Amount: Use a thin layer (no more than 1 gram) of cream.

  3. Where to Apply: Gently spread the cream over the entire penis — from the tip to the base, not only on the foreskin.

  4. Covering: To prevent the cream from being absorbed by the diaper, place a small piece of plastic wrap (Saran Wrap) over the penis after applying the cream.

  5. Do not remove the plastic wrap until the mohel gives further instructions at the brit.

 

*** If your baby lack the G6PD enzyme, you must consult with the attending physcian to make sure it's safe to use these creams. 

**** There are times that children can have an allergic reaction to these types of creams and that could push off the bris to the ninth day. To make sure that your child doesn't have a reaction to the cream, please apply a small amount to his arm the day before the brit milah and monitor the reaction. Provided there is none, follow the previous instructions for application on the day of the event. 

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