A touching Brit Milah ceremony was held in the “Menorah Ballroom” event hall of the Jewish community for the son of the esteemed Rabbi Eliyahu HaLevi Hefer and his wife, Rebbetzin Maryasha.
The honor of being the kvatters – the family who brings the child into the hall – was granted to the Zislin family.
The unique letter of blessing from the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Menachem Mendel Schneerson, which the father, Reb Eliyahu, had received at his own Brit Milah, was read by Rabbi Moshe Leib Weber, and its translation was recited by Rabbi Yakov Gaysinovich.
The honor of placing the child on the Chair of Elijah the Prophet was given to Reb Menachem Mendel Feldman, and the honor of lifting the boy from the chair and handing him to his father was performed by Rabbi Moshe Neumann.
The esteemed role of the sitting sandak (the one who holds the infant during the circumcision) was performed by the baby’s grandfather, Rabbi Avraham Moshe HaLevi Hefer, who also served as the standing sandak (the one who holds the child during the naming).
The circumcision was performed by the chief mohel of Ukraine and Moldova, a representative of the international organization “Brit Yosef Yitzchak,” Rabbi Yakov Gaysinovich, who was assisted by Dr. Andrii Kyrychenko.
The honor of reciting the blessings and proclaiming the child’s name was given to the Chief Rabbi of Dnipro and the region, Shmuel Kaminezki, who announced the name – Baruch.
All those present, responding to the blessings recited during the ceremony, wished the young Baruch that just as he has entered the covenant of Abraham, so too may he proceed to Torah, the Chuppah, and good deeds.
Immediately following the ceremony, a mitzvah feast (Seudat Mitzvah) took place — participation in which is considered a special merit.
The Jewish Community and our website sincerely congratulate Rabbi Eliyahu HaLevi and Rebbetzin Maryasha Hefer on the Brit Milah of their son, Baruch, and wish for the boy to grow up healthy and happy, to bring his parents much joy, and to reach Torah, the Chuppah, and good deeds.
Mazl Tov!
