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Is it a mitzvah to attend a circumcision?

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It is a great Mitzvah1 to be present at a Brit and partake in the festive meal. Some say that in honor of this great mitzvah, and out of respect for Elijah the Prophet who attends every circumcision, all those who are present at the Brit are purified from their sins!

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  • 1. This mitzvah is so great to the extent that many have a custom not to "invite" people to a Brit; instead they only "notify" them about it. This way if a person can't come s/he is not "turning down" an invitation to partake in a Mitzvah.

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Life Cycle » Circumcision » The Brit
Mitzvah
(pl. Mitzvot). A commandment from G-d. Mitzvah also means a connection, for a Jew connects with G–d through fulfilling His commandments.
Brit
[Lit. Covenant] Circumcision. The act of removing ones foreskin 8 days after birth, perpetuating a covenant with G-d originally established by the Patriarch Abraham.
Elijah
A legendary prophet who lived in the 8th century BCE, and saved the Jewish religion from being corrupted by the pagan worship of Baal. He never died, he was taken to heaven alive. According to Jewish tradition, he visits every circumcision and every Passover Seder table.