During Sukkot The United States Military Academy at West Point, NY, hosted a Bris ceremony performed by Rabbi Levi Heber of Crown Heights.
Chaplain (Major) Rabbi Shmuel Felzenberg, a career officer and Chabad student, is currently serving as Jewish Chaplain at West Point.
He was approached by David Abramson and his wife, both currently stationed at West Point.
David, a Military medic who served fifteen months in Iraq, said: “I am a Cohen and I want a Kosher Bris for my newborn son.”
Rabbi Felzenberg and his wife Dina arranged the event and prepared the meal for the Bris, which was served in the Sukkah at the Chapel.
All present made a blessing on the Lulav and Esrog – some for the first time ever.
“At the Military Chapel,” said Felzenberg, “we are accustomed to gather for events that are less than joyous. However, to gather for a bris especially on this Holiday of Sukkot, is an experience that brings joy and pride to us all.”
I’m not the least bit surprised to read about you performing a bris at West Point. It makes me all the prouder to have been the “real proof reader” of The Bris Milah Companion.
Levi you are a true yiras shamayim and dedicated Mohel. not only do you do brisim but you really put yourself out there as a shaliach for all the thousands of familys that you are in contact. You travel across the glob to shluchim that need your help for their balabatim and you touch these neshamas more than the shaliach himself can do with your pure words of inspriation. I know cause I am a shaliach and saw this countless times in my own community. check his website out http://www.circumcision.net and keep him in mind for your own or a… Read more »
wow levi is a great guy!!!!!!!!!!
mazel tov
Much Nachas!