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Are you a Physician?
I'm not. I am a Rabbi and traditionally trained to perform circumcision.
Whom do you serve?
Everyone! My practice is divided about equally between parents of every background who want a regular circumcision for their sons, and Jewish parents who want a bris milah (religious ceremony).
Will you travel?
Very possibly. If I'm busy or otherwise unavailable, I can likely refer you to a qualified Mohel who can.
I've never done this before and I'm nervous!
I'll be delighted to spend as much time with you as you'd like, answer any questions, and help in any way I can.
When should I contact you?
Call or email any time. Right now is fine! Before the baby's born, or after--either is great. After the baby is born, earlier is better than later for scheduling and logistical reasons.
How long after birth does the circumcision take place?
As long as there are no health concerns, the Bris should be performed on the eighth day. If the baby is too ill to have his Bris on the 8th day, the Bris is delayed until the baby is healthy.
Why should I choose a Mohel over a hospital circumcision?
The most experienced, skillful, and pain-free choice for a Bris is to use a specially trained mohel. A traditional Bris is quick and done as the baby sits in the arms of a loved one in the comfort of your home or synagogue.
There are several reasons why a hospital circumcision does not constitute a Kosher Bris. A medical circumcision does not necessarily take place on the eighth day, which is significant in Jewish tradition. Doctors also use a clamp (either gomco or mogen), which renders the Bris not kosher. These clamps cause unnecessary pain to the baby. Additionally, administering anesthesia injections to a small baby and using hemostats (medical pliers) are often more painful than the actual Bris itself.
How much does the circumcision hurt the baby?
With a traditional Bris, the baby will feel pain for the first few seconds of the procedure. The pain is limited and passes quickly, however the special bond developed between the child and God is everlasting! Moreover, a traditional Bris that is performed without the use of clamps or anesthesia, is actually a faster and more comfortable experience for the baby.
What is a Bris?
What is a Bris?
Bris Milah means “covenant of circumcision”. It is not just a medical procedure of removing the foreskin. Bris milah is the physical sign of our spiritual connection to G-d, a commitment to follow G-d’s mitzvos.
Bris Milah is the first Mitzvah, connection to G-d, for a newborn baby boy. It is such an important mitzvah that it is said to be as important as all the other 612 commandments combined!
Bris Milah began almost 4,000 years ago, when G-d commanded Avraham, the first Jew, to circumcise himself, as a symbol of the covenant between G-d and B’nai Yisrael, the Children of Israel. Avraham circumcised himself when he was 99 years old. G-d made it an everlasting mitzvah for every Jewish father to see to it that each of his male children born of a Jewish mother is circumcised at 8 days of age. By celebrating your son’s bris, you are perpetuating one of the oldest and most meaningful traditions of our Jewish faith.
Why choose a Mohel?
Why choose a Mohel?
A Mohel is one who is trained in the medical and physiological aspects of circumcision. At the same time he is a G-d fearing, observant Jew in the tradition of the first Mohel, our patriarch Avraham.
When it comes to ritual circumcision, the most experienced, skillful and pain-free choice is to use a specially trained Mohel. It is the most natural method, and no clamping is used. Therefore it is a quick procedure with minimal pain.
What are the medical benefits of a Bris Milah?
👉 It can reduce the risk of infection in the urinary tract.
👉 Risk of transmitted diseases is highly reduced.
👉 Penile cancer can be avoided by circumcision.
👉 Risk of balanitis (tenderness of glands) and balanoposthitis (irritation of glands and foreskin) is reduced by circumcision.
👉 Circumcision increases the degree of hygiene in the area.
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