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- Announcing Kevater and Baruch Haba:[1]
Upon the child entering the room, the word Kevater is announced.[2] After this is announced, the congregation recites Baruch Haba.[3]
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[1] Shevach Habris 18:3; See Pesakim Uteshuvos 265:32; See Encyclopedia Talmudit Vol. 4 Erech Bris Mila p. 249 footnotes 47-54
[2] Koreis Habris Pesach Eliyahu 5; Habris Avos 7:1; Sefer Matamim Erech Mils 34
[3] Abudarham Brachos 9; Mateh Moshe Inyanei Mila 4:11; Zecher Dovid Mamar 1:68
The reason: The words Baruch Haba have the same numerical value as the number eight which corresponds to the child who is circumcised on the eighth day. [Abudarham ibid]
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