A variant spelling of brit or bris, a Jewish circumcision ceremony.
From Hebrew brit (covenant), specifically brit milah (covenant of circumcision). Used in English to refer to the Jewish religious ceremony.
A brit milah is one of the most important ceremonies in Jewish tradition—it's a covenant dating back to Abraham in the Torah, and it's traditionally celebrated with a festive meal called the seudah.
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