-Circumcision happens at 8 days old. No, it doesn't. It happens on the 8th day of the baby's life, when he is 7 days old. -Bar/Bat Mitzvahs happen 8 days after the 12th/13th birthdays. Um, no, they don't. read more
8 is a very significant number, since 7 represents nature and 8 represents transcending nature. Thus after 7 days' preparation a baby is ready on the 8th day to be marked with the sign of the covenant. read more
Number 8 in Judaism Brit Milah – on the eighth day. When Abram was 99 years old, God appeared before him. He was given the name Abraham and a covenant was made between God and Abraham. This is to be found at Genesis 17: 1-14 “Every male among you shall be circumcised. read more
Eight, on the other hand, is symbolic of an entity that is one step above the natural order, higher than nature and its limitations. That's why Chanukah is eight days long—the greatly outnumbered Maccabees ' resolve to battle the Greeks wasn't logical or natural. read more