Which one is better, a doctor or mohel? How do you choose a Mohel?
Every Bris Milah must be performed by a properly trained and certified Mohel (Ritual Circumciser).
A Mohel is formally trained both in circumcision techniques as well as in Jewish law and tradition.
While he certainly must be expert in the latest medically approved surgical and sterilization procedures, being a Mohel requires much more than surgical and medical skill.
Jewish law sees the moment of Bris Milah (Brit-Milah) as having a great spiritual impact upon the child. The Mohel, therefore, must be an expert in the way he performs this important mitzvah because if it is not done correctly, the removal of the negative energies is not properly accomplished. It is, therefore, important to choose an Orthodox, G-d-fearing mohel in order to insure that the bris is done to perfection. more..
