brith


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brith

(brit)
n
(Judaism) a variant of bris
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brith

(brɪs, brɪt)

also bris



n.
the Jewish rite of circumcising a male child as a sign of his becoming a Jew.
[< Hebrew bərīth literally, covenant]
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Noun1.brith - the Jewish rite of circumcision performed on a male child on the eighth day of his lifeBrith - the Jewish rite of circumcision performed on a male child on the eighth day of his life
circumcision - the act of circumcising performed on males eight days after birth as a Jewish and Muslim religious rite
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So far from plotting against you, show me the man who has heard me brith one treacherous word behind your back; you will find it deeficult, friend Rattray; what do you say, captain?"
"Our bara brith chocolate has only just been introduced in our shop and we have already sold a kilo of it." Penny Lewis of the Culinary Cottage, Abergavenny, who has cooked dinner parties for the Queen, said, "Bara brith and chocolate are not flavours I would think of putting together.
Winners pounds 1,000 - Rhys Williams, Myfoniog, Llannefydd; pounds 500 - Mrs G Jones, Cae Coed, Gwytherin; pounds 300 - Glyn Howatson, Ty Newydd, Nantglyn; pounds 200 - John Jones, Cilfeitan Farm, Usk; pounds 100 vouchers - Wynne Jones, Ty Brith, Pentrecelyn, Ruthin; Andrew Forgrave, Daily Post; Gladys Bunnell-Sinclair, Cross Roads, Holywell; Idris James, Fishguard; Mrs & Mrs Howatson, Plas Newydd, Nantglyn.
Do you have an secret family recipe for Bara Brith? Are your Welsh cakes the finest in South Wales?
Instead of getting medals, competitors taking part in the event receive a traditional Welsh bara brith loaf made by the Village Bakery.
She graduated the Beth Israel Hospital of Nursing and was a registered nurse at Beth Israel Hospital for many years.GRAVESIDE FUNERAL SERVICES WERE HELD AT B'NAI BRITH CEMETERY UNDER THE DIRECTION OF RICHARD PERLMAN OF BREZNIAK RODMAN FUNERAL HOME OF NEWTON ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23RD.The family wants to thank Hospice for the wonderful care that she received.Memorial contributions may be made to Doctors Without Borders, 333 Seventh Ave., New York, NY 10001.brezniakrodman.com"Family Owned"
In Wales more than a third (36%) of teenagers aged 16 to 19 years old said they had never tried bara brith while 43% had not eaten cawl - the nation's traditional meat broth - according to the supermarket giant's survey.
Popty'r Bryn's hand-made treacle toffee, shortbread, oatcakes and bara brith are in such demand in retail outlets across North Wales that business owner Nerys Roberts (pictured right) is planning an expansion to larger premises.
He was the owner of Huddie's Food Specialties for many years.He was a long time member of the Beth Israel Synagogue, the Jewish War Veterans, and B'Nai Brith.FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT 11AM ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND IN TEMPLE EMANUEL SINAI AT 661 SALISBURY ST.
Henllan Bread's bara brith is going down a treat in America thanks to backing by the Welsh Government.
And there was some tempting produce, from eggs to Welsh lamb and bara brith, with plenty of free samples on offer.
Oh, and their home-made cakes (particularly the bara brith) are irresistible.