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Rabbi Golish, Certified Mohel Providing Bris Milah Services Throughout Delaware
Delaware’s Jewish community may be smaller than those in nearby major cities, but it is vibrant, active, and deeply connected. As a certified mohel with more than 15 years of experience, I provide bris milah (Jewish circumcision) services for families throughout Delaware. My goal is to perform each bris with complete halachic precision, professional care, and a calm, reassuring presence for both the baby and the family.
I regularly travel to communities across northern Delaware, where much of the state’s Jewish population is located. Families in Wilmington, Newark, Pike Creek, Hockessin, Bear, and the surrounding areas often prefer to hold the bris in their home or at a local venue with family and friends gathered together. Every bris is unique, and I work closely with parents to ensure the ceremony reflects their family’s traditions while maintaining the highest standards of safety, professionalism, and respect for this important mitzvah.
From our first conversation, I guide parents through the process of preparing for their baby’s bris. This includes scheduling the ceremony, discussing what to expect, and answering any questions that may arise. Before the bris, I perform a pre-bris check to confirm that the baby is ready for the procedure and to ensure everything is in place for a smooth and comfortable ceremony. On the day of the bris, I arrive with all necessary instruments and supplies and carefully prepare the environment so the ceremony can take place in a respectful and organized setting. My technique is efficient and precise, designed to minimize discomfort and promote proper healing, and parents receive clear aftercare guidance afterward.
The bris is also the moment when your son receives his Hebrew name — the name that will accompany him throughout Jewish life and when he is called to the Torah. Many families choose names that honor relatives or carry special meaning. If you are still considering names, my Hebrew Boy Names list contains hundreds of traditional and modern Hebrew names along with their meanings.
It is always a privilege to help families celebrate this important milestone, and I am proud to serve Delaware’s Jewish community with care, experience, and sensitivity.
To see examples of past ceremonies, please visit the Gallery. For answers to common questions about timing, customs, and recovery, you can visit the FAQ. To learn more about my background and services, please visit the Homepage.
If you are located in Delaware and are planning a bris milah for your newborn son, I would be honored to help guide your family through the process and to be part of your simcha. Please feel free to reach out anytime to discuss your upcoming bris.
Delaware State Bris Timing Chart (2025-2026):
This chart is meant as an approximate guide to determine the timing of a Bris. For more info about a Shabbos Bris, see this article.
These times show Friday Shkiah (sunset) for Wilmington, Delaware.
If your baby is born close to these times, please contact me or your Rabbi to confirm the correct halachic day of birth.
Non-Friday births:
Before Shkiah (sunset) → that day counts as Day 1. The Bris will be the following week, the same day.
After Shkiah (sunset) → the next day becomes Day 1. The Bris will be the following week, the next day.
Friday births:
Before Shkiah (sunset) → Bris is the next Friday.
After Shkiah (sunset) → If the birth was after Tzeis (3 Stars), which depends on local custom, the Bris will be the following Shabbos.
If the birth happened in between Shkiah (sunset) and Tzeis (3 stars), the birth is considered a safek (questionable) whether the birth was on Friday or Shabbos. Hence the Bris cannot be on Friday, because it may be day 7 (if the birth was Shabbos), and it also cannot be on Shabbos, because a Bris can only be on Shabbos if it is day 8, and Shabbos may be day 9 (if the birth was Friday).
The listed times are for Friday Shkiah (sunset) in Wilmington, Delaware:
October 17, 2025 – Bereshis – 6:19 PM
October 24, 2025 – Noach – 6:09 PM
October 31, 2025 – Lech Lecha – 6:00 PM
November 7, 2025 – Vayeira – 4:53 PM
November 14, 2025 – Chayei Sarah – 4:46 PM
November 21, 2025 – Toldos – 4:42 PM
November 28, 2025 – Vayeitzei – 4:38 PM
December 5, 2025 – Vayishlach – 4:37 PM
December 12, 2025 – Vayeishev – 4:37 PM
December 19, 2025 – Miketz – 4:40 PM
December 26, 2025 – Vayigash – 4:44 PM
January 2, 2026 – Vayechi – 4:49 PM
January 9, 2026 – Shemos – 4:55 PM
January 16, 2026 – Va’eira – 5:03 PM
January 23, 2026 – Bo – 5:11 PM
January 30, 2026 – Beshalach – 5:19 PM
February 6, 2026 – Yisro – 5:27 PM
February 13, 2026 – Mishpatim – 5:36 PM
February 20, 2026 – Terumah – 5:44 PM
February 27, 2026 – Tetzaveh – 5:52 PM
March 6, 2026 – Ki Sisa – 5:59 PM
March 13, 2026 – Vayakhel-Pekudei – 7:07 PM
March 20, 2026 – Vayikra – 7:14 PM
March 28, 2026 – Tzav – 7:21 PM
April 1, 2026 – Erev Pesach – 7:26 PM
April 3, 2026 – Erev Shabbos Chol Hamoed – 7:28 PM
April 7, 2026 – Erev 7th of Pesach – 7:32 PM
April 10, 2026 – Shemini – 7:35 PM
April 17, 2026 – Tazria–Metzora – 7:42 PM
April 24, 2026 – Acharei–Kedoshim – 7:49 PM
May 1, 2026 – Emor – 7:56 PM
May 8, 2026 – Behar - Bechukosai – 8:03 PM
May 15, 2026 – Bamidbar – 8:10 PM
May 22, 2026 – Erev Shavuos – 8:16 PM
May 29, 2026 – Naso – 8:22 PM
June 5, 2026 – Beha’aloscha – 8:26 PM
June 12, 2026 – Sh’lach – 8:30 PM
June 19, 2026 – Korach – 8:33 PM
June 26, 2026 – Chukas-Balak – 8:34 PM
July 3, 2026 – Pinchas – 8:33 PM
July 10, 2026 – Matos–Masei – 8:31 PM
July 17, 2026 – Devarim – 8:27 PM
July 24, 2026 – Va’eschanan – 8:22 PM
July 31, 2026 – Eikev – 8:16 PM
August 7, 2026 – Re’eh – 8:08 PM
August 14, 2026 – Shoftim – 7:59 PM
August 21, 2026 – Ki Seitzei – 7:49 PM
August 28, 2026 – Ki Savo – 7:39 PM
September 4, 2026 – Nitzavim – Vayeilech – 7:28 PM
September 11, 2026 – Ha’azinu – 7:17 PM
Mazal Tov!
Venue Ideas for a Delaware Bris -
Families in Delaware also have several welcoming Jewish community venues and synagogues where a bris can be held in a meaningful and comfortable setting. In Wilmington, which is home to the state’s largest Jewish population, families are often connected to congregations such as Chabad of Delaware, Congregation Beth Shalom, and Congregation Beth Emeth, all of which serve Jewish families throughout northern Delaware and regularly host lifecycle celebrations and community gatherings. The nearby suburbs of Newark and Bear are also home to many Jewish families who often celebrate brissim within the Wilmington Jewish community or at local synagogues and community centers. Further south in Delaware, Jewish life is centered in the growing coastal communities, where families may gather at congregations such as Seaside Jewish Community in Rehoboth Beach or Chabad of Rehoboth Beach, which serve Jewish residents and visitors throughout the Delaware beaches region. With active Jewish institutions in Wilmington, Newark, and the Delaware beach communities, families across the state have welcoming places where relatives and friends can gather to celebrate a bris and welcome a newborn boy into the Jewish covenant.
