Brit Milah Supply List

1.   Please completely feed the baby 30 minutes prior to the Brit

2.   One freshly washed receiving blanket

3.   Four (4) disposable diapers and a few diaper wipes

4.   One (1) large fresh tube of Bacitracin or Neosporin

5.   A bathroom size wastebasket with a plastic bag liner

6.   Four (4) Shabbat candles and candle stick holders

7.   A sturdy table, about the size of a bridge table, with a white tablecloth

8.   A lamp or other adequate lighting

9.   Two (2) high back chairs

10.  Three (3) tallises (prayer shawls), one for the father, grandfather and the sandak (optional)

11.  Challah bread with bread knife and Challah cover

12.  An unopened bottle of non-carbonated Sweet Kosher White Wine at room temperature

13.  Wine opener

14.  Kiddish cup or wine glass

15.  1 standard bed pillow

16.  Yarmulkes (Skullcaps) for the men in the ceremony

17.  One (1) bottle of breast milk or formula to be used during the ceremony (if needed).

18.  2 pacifiers

19.  EMLA Cream (Prescription only)
A topical anesthetic that is to be applied to the foreskin 2 hours before the ceremony. After the EMLA has been applied; wrap the area in cellophane to prevent the diaper from absorbing the cream.  

20.  Box of 4”x 4” sterile gauze pads

21.  A bottle of Infant Tylenol Concentrated Drops (dose is 0.4ml every 4 hours starting AFTER the Bris ceremony if the baby is fussy)

22.  Two (2) comfortable baby outfits

23.  Two (2) or three (3) framed pictures of close family members (optional)

24.  A small bouquet of flowers (optional)

25.  Extra camera and film.  Please assign photo responsibilities to someone

It would be my honor to attend your son’s Brit Milah.

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Dr. Richard I. Roberts - Certifed Mohel
TheRoyalMohel.Com
Cell: 516.455.2374