A bris (or brit milah) is a Jewish circumcision ceremony, which takes place on a Jewish infant's eighth day. The ceremony involves a mohel (the expert who performs the circumcision), the sandek (person who holds the baby), kvatters (a couple who bring the baby into the room and take him our after the bris) and someone to formally name the baby (this may be the mohel). The ceremony begins with the Mohel announcing the arrival of the baby and reciting Scriptural references to the Bris. The father and Mohel both read their respective blessings before the circumcision (which is exceptionally quick). Afterwards a rabbi, the Mohel or a family friend will recite a blessing over wine (a drop of which is given to the baby), various Scriptural verses, the formal giving of the baby's Jewish name and a prayer for the infant's recovery. As the baby is taken out of the room, the crowd reads the "Aleinu" prayer said at the end of every prayer service and someone will recite Kadish (the prayer for the dead, which expresses how G-d is great). A bris is followed by a joyous meal and concludes with a special version of the grace after meals. In religious circles, the father of the baby may share a Torah discourse or a brief thought with the guests.