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Circumcision by a Doctor


Mark of Tennessee asked:
Dear Rabbi,

My first son is expected to be born soon. I live in a remote area of Tennessee and we do not have a synagogue nearby. We are making plans to have him circumcised by a doctor. Can you please give me specific instructions so that all is done properly? Shalom



AskTheRabbi.org answered:

First of all, may Hashem bless you with much joy and happiness! Circumcision is, as you know, an extremely central milestone in the life of a Jew. Aside from the fact that it is a commandment (the first given to a Jew!) it is also the entry of the child into the covenant of Abraham and into the covenant between God and the Jewish people. There are many legal and medical requirements in Jewish law for a correct circumcision, and it would be impossible to explain them all over the email. I suggest you contact an Orthodox Rabbi in Tennessee.

(We supplied Mark with phone numbers and addresses.)


 
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