Bris on Tzom Gedaliah

This is one of a series of blog posts on things that might be done differently at a bris taking place on a special day on the Jewish calendar. See all of the links at this dedicated page

The book "Otzar HaBris" (Yossele Weisberg) has a section of halakhot surrounding what is done differently on noted days of the Jewish calendar.

With respect to a bris on Tzom Gedaliah, he shares the following insights:

1. The prayers are the same for the fast day - saying Selichos and Viduy.

2. However, Tachanun is not recited during Shacharis (it is recited as part of Selichos)

3. We say Kel Erekh Apayim and Lamnatzeach

4. When we say the blessing on the wine, we give some of it to the baby to drink.

5. If the fast day is pushed off to Sunday (because the 3rd of Tishrei fell on Shabbos), then the mohel, sandak or baby's father may drink, as none of them (the "baalet bris") are required to fast

6. Some have the custom to give the baby the name "Gedaliah," while others felt this should not be done.

Next up, a bris during the Ten Days of Repentance