What is the rabbi called who performs circumcision, and what is the name of the ceremony itself?

TabbyTom

Circumcision is known as Brit Milah or Bris Mila (there are various spellings). It is performed by a mohel. Many mohels are rabbis, but I don't think a mohel actually has to be a rabbi. Aug 31 03, 4:21 PM

Stew54

As I understand it the rabbi gets the fees, but the mohel gets all the tips. Sorry. Couldn't resist. Aug 31 03, 5:13 PM

mk2norwich

Well done, Stew. That joke was certainly a cut above the rest (I'm really sorry). Aug 31 03, 6:52 PM

Linus_337

OK, somebody has to do it: Did you hear about the mohel who suffered from shaky hands? He ended up getting the sac. (I am really, really sorry!!!) Sep 01 03, 4:11 PM

Yaarbiriah

Brit Milah (accent on the 'lah') is the Sephardic pronunciation; Bris Mila (accent on the 'Mi') is Ashkenazic pronunciation. Interestingly, up until recently male members of the British royal family were circumcised by a Jewish mohel. 'Mohel' is spelling everywhere for the person using the knife, though Ashkenazim tend to pronounce the word 'moyel'. He can be anyone who has mastered the procedure and ritual after study and apprenticeship with an established mohel. The sandek is the person honoured with holding the baby. The Mohel should get the fee. Our mohel just took his expenses and left the rest. For some details on procedure: http://www.britpro.com/default.asp?p=procedure May 06 07, 6:01 PM

MonkeyOnALeash

Not to be confused with..... Bismillah Bis*mil"lah, interj. [Arabic, in the name of God!] An adjuration or exclamation common among the Mohammedans. [Written also Bizmillah.] http://dictionary.reference.com/search?r=2&q=bismillah May 06 07, 11:27 PM

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