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- קווטר, קווטרין / Kvater, Kvaterin
The couple or individuals, honored with bringing the baby into the room where the Bris ceremony is to take place. - כסא של אליהו / Kisay Shel Eliyahu
The one honored to take the baby from the Kvater and place him on the Chair of Eliyahu Hanavi. - מן הכסא / Min Hakisay
The one honored to take the baby from the chair and hand the baby to his father, who then places him on the lap of the honored Sandek. - סנדק / Sandek
The one honored with holding the baby during the Bris Milah. - מוהל / Mohel
The one honored with performing the circumcision. - ברכות / Brochos Blessings
The one honored with reciting the Bris blessings on a cup of wine. - עמידה לברכות / Amidah Lebrochos
The one honored with holding the now circumcised baby during the Bris blessings. - קריאת שם / Krias Shem
The one honored with naming the baby. - עמידה לקריאת שם / Amidah Lkrias Shem
The one honored with holding the baby during his naming.
I encourage parents to select honors in a thoughtful way.