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Past — Present — Future

Brit milah, the covenant of Abraham (circumcision) is a link connecting the past, present and future of the Jewish people. Abraham is the past, those gathering to participate at the circumcision ceremony is the present, while the immortal prophet, Elijah who is the harbinger of the Messiah represents future. He takes, symbolically, the chair on the right side, next to the man holding the baby who is called kvater.