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Who can be a Mohel?

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The Mohel who performs the ritual circumcision is a person who has received specialized training in the medical and ritual aspects of the Brit.

The moment of the brit has a great spiritual effect upon the child and therefore Jewish law specifies that one should choose a Mohel who is noted not only for his technical skills but also for his level of Jewish observance and piety. The Mohel doesn't necessarily have to be a doctor, although he can be. Either way, he does have to be a Torah observing Jew.

Reprinted with permission from www.circumcision.net.


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Life Cycle » Circumcision » The Brit
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