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Question
Although my mother is Jewish, I did not have a bris (my parents were not observant). Should I decline full participation in services such as receiving aliyot
until I have a bris milah?
Answer
The question should be a theoretical one (it is discussed in Tzitz Eliezer XI 9, Sridei Aish I 11 and Iggrot Moshe Orach Chayyim II 33) because you should not delay your brit milah for anything but serious medical reasons. It is time to rectify the wrong.
Pekuach Nefesh by Bris Milah
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Cheshvan 13, 5782
Challah at Brit
Various Rabbis | Adar I 29, 5768
Mourner attending a brit milah
Rabbi David Sperling | Tishrei 9, 5780
Circumcision nowadays
Rabbi Jonathan Blass | 15 Adar II 5763
Wasting seed for Noahides
Rabbi Moshe Leib Halberstadt | Adar II 16, 5784
Food named after idols. Tzohar kashrut.
Rabbi David Sperling | Elul 20, 5779
On which day may one start wishing "Shabbat Shalom"?
Rabbi David Sperling | Iyyar 9, 5780
Bracha on instant oatmeal
Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff | Kislev 15, 5769
Can HaShem use anyone to be His servants?
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Iyyar 29, 5785
Mourners
Rabbi Yoel Lieberman | Sivan 15, 5785
Silicone baking dishes in a milky dishwasher
Rabbi David Sperling | Iyyar 24, 5785
