Including Siblings in the Ceremony

Rabbi Cooper welcomes the opportunity to include the baby's siblings in the brit ceremony. Children can be included in a number of ways. You might have your older child/ren help bring the baby into the room by walking alongside the adults who receive this honor. You could also write a simple prayer or statement which your child could read or say, such as "I am happy to have a new baby brother. I will help him learn and grow and I will play with him." Or your child could prepare his own prayer. If your child is able, you could ask him/her to recite the prayer over the bread (the Motsi) to begin the meal of celebration at the conclusion of the ceremony.