So You Want to Make a Bris: Everything You Need to Know About Having a Bris for Your Newborn Son

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By Henry M. Lerner ’71

Published Dec. 19, 2020

Written after fielding questions from new parents about how have a bris, Henry M. Lerner ’71 covers the logistical, religious, and historical questions surrounding a bris for a newborn son.

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