Mohel
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A mohel is a person who circumcises Jewish baby boys eight days after they are born.[1] This is a practice of Jewish law (Halakha).
Procedure
[change | change source]A knife is traditionally used for this, but a clamp is now sometimes used instead. In Orthodox Judaism the mohel is male. However, some more progressive types of Judaism allow women to serve as a mohel.
Event
[change | change source]The event of the circumcision is called a Brit milah, sometimes pronounced bris especially by Jews of European heritage whose ancestors spoke Yiddish. The mohel says prayers with the infant's family and guests, to welcome the baby boy into the Jewish religion.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Maslin, Simeon J. (1979). Gates of Mitzvah: A Guide to the Jewish Life Cycle. Central Conference of American Rabbis. Committee on Reform Jewish Practice. p. 70.
The term mohel (ritual circumciser) is derived from milah (circumcision).
