Circumcision in Jewish Law

An Overview of Brit Milah

By Adam Epstein

Topics: Brit Milah

A mohel (expert in circumcision) gives an overview of some of the technical as well as symbolic aspects of circumcision.

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Rabbi Adam Epstein originally from Houston, TX studied in The Rabbinical College of America in Morristown, NJ. He is currently continuing his education in Collel Menachem in Crown Heights.

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Posted: Jan 30, 2012

Beautifull!

very well presented

Posted By John Hammerschmidt, Pittsburgh, PA

Posted: Jan 19, 2012

Understand

If parents G-d forbid find out that their baby has a disfunction or disease they will immediately do whatever it takes in order to heal him. Whatever the doctors suggest. They wouldn't even imagine waiting til the baby could make its own decision whether or not to get surgery or treatment. Similarly the foreskin on a Jewish baby is a spiritual disfunction which G-d created in order for us to remove (like all negativity in the world). So too we want to eradicate all the darkness each moment we can with each and every mitzvah. Because we know this mitzvah is for the baby's benefit we don't want to delay it.

Totally besides the point is that the procedure is minimally invasive, almost pain free if done in a kosher way, and has many medical benefits (although this not why do it).

Posted By Thinker, Brooklyn, Ny

Posted: Jan 19, 2012

To Ron

Jews don't cut off the genitals. Watch the class and you'll know it's only the foreskin.

Posted By Joe, Berkley, Ca

Posted: Jan 14, 2012

Irrational rationalizations

There's just no arguing that forciibly cutting the genitals of another person is repugnant. Only religion could make good people do such a bad thing.

Posted By Ron Low, Chicago, USA

Posted: Jan 12, 2012

Bris

This was very very helpful!!