CHERNIGOV, Ukraine - This week in the central Ukrainian city of Chernigov, Jews are celebrating an event that has brought particular joy to two local families. Two Jewish boys have undergone their Brit Mila ceremony, joining the covenant of Avraham Avinu.

Especially for this occasion, the city's Chief Rabbi Yakov Muzikant invited the emissary of Brit Yosef Yitzchak and the Chief Mohel of Ukraine, Yakov Gaisinovich, to perform the ritual circumcision.

The festivity has made a deep impression on the children, who have just received their Jewish names, Yakov and Daniel.