Gift for a Bris?

Can you please give me advice on what I should bring to a Bris? It's tomorrow night (Wed.) at 6PM in Manhattan. There will be a party afterwards. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!!

Re: Gift for a Bris?

a typical gift is money in multiple of 18 (Chai means good luck). I wouldn't give less than $36. depends on your relationship with the parents how much you want to give. but it is customary to give in multiple of 18.

Re: Gift for a Bris?

Thanks for the advice! These are very good friends of ours and I want to be generous. Wasn't sure what was appropriate.

Re: Gift for a Bris?

I typically give whatever I would give as a baby gift, since many Jews do not have a baby shower before the baby is gone.

Re: Gift for a Bris?

In that case $36 is pretty low i tell everyone compare to what you would give to a baptism and make that number into a multiple of 18. so if you would normally give $100 for a baptism, give $108 for a Bris. sometimes people don't realize a Bris is just as important as a baptism.

Re: Gift for a Bris?

Did you give a shower present? What would you spend on a shower gift or a baptism gift? I would give something similar. And pp is correct, gifts in denominations of 18 are considered good gifts because the letters equal g-d/life. Sometimes people give 118 as a nice gift.

Re: Gift for a Bris?

Money or a gift is appropriate. Your friends will be so happy to have you share the special occasion! There is no right or wrong.

Re: Gift for a Bris?

Posted by IansMommy23

In that case $36 is pretty low i tell everyone compare to what you would give to a baptism and make that number into a multiple of 18. so if you would normally give $100 for a baptism, give $108 for a Bris. sometimes people don't realize a Bris is just as important as a baptism.