Breaking The Jewish Code Perry Stone

surgery and was initiated by God as a token (visible sign) of a Jewish son becoming a part of the covenant with God. Circumcision was commanded in the law, and any Hebrew male child not circumcised was “cut off” from the people: And the uncircumcised male child, who is not circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin, that person shall be cut off from his people; he has broken My covenant. —Genesis 17:14 Abraham’s circumcision is mentioned thirteen times in the Torah. In Israel, the act of circumcision, called Bris in the Hebrew, is performed by a Mohel (a circumciser) who is especially trained for the procedure. The most honored person is the Sandak or godfather who holds the infant on his knees for the circumcision. At times two chairs are used, one for the Sandak and the other chair for Elijah. The infant is placed in the chair while the Sandak prays that the spirit of Elijah will stand over him as he performs the ceremony. Another interesting detail is that the infant son’s name is not given or revealed at birth. It has been discussed in secret among the parents and closest friends or relatives. It remains a secret until the eighth day at the ceremony of circumcision. At a designated moment, the father whispers the son’s name into the ear of the grandfather or godfather. The name is then publicly announced to those gathered, accompanying great anticipation and excitement. The greatest honor is to name a son after a father, a grandfather, a great biblical character, or a