Birkhat Milah & Priestly Blessing: Hebrew Prayers for Circumcision

Birkhat Milah (Blessing over the Circumcision)

_Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melekh ha'olam, asher kid'shanu b'mitzvotav, v'tzivanu l'hakhniso b'v'rito shel Avraham Avinu._

_"Praiseworthy are You, Adonai, our God, Ruler of the universe, Who has sanctified us with commandments and commanded us to bring (this child) into the covenant of our forefather Abraham."_

Priestly Blessing

_Y'varekhekha Adonai veyishmereka._

_Ya'er Adonai panav eilekha viy'chuneka._

_Yisa Adonai panav eilekha, vyasem l'kha shalom.__

_"May Adonai bless and safeguard you;

May Adonai let His countenance shine upon you and be gracious to you;

May Adonai lift up His countenance toward you and grant you peace."_