Which moyel is the best if you are NOT going with Henesh?

[Anonymous]

We used Marmon (although at Children's and not part of a bris). He was more than fine, and our ped says he does good work.

[Anonymous]

i actually didn't find it useless at all. i'm jewish, strongly considering not circumcising, and was really interested to see that there are other jews out there who have also decided not to do it!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:this conversation makes me glad we didn't circumcise (and i'm jewish).

what value did this add to the string? OP was asking for names, not your useless random thoughts.

[Anonymous]

OP here. Thanks everyone for the name suggestions. We are definitely circumcising our son so posts asking us to reconsider are not helpful to me (though I recognize they can be helpful to others).

As for the pp who asked for specifics, I don't really want to go into specifics since I think it is unfair to Henesh since he really didn't make an error on the procedure, I just know we won't be using him again.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:i actually didn't find it useless at all. i'm jewish, strongly considering not circumcising, and was really interested to see that there are other jews out there who have also decided not to do it!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:this conversation makes me glad we didn't circumcise (and i'm jewish).

what value did this add to the string? OP was asking for names, not your useless random thoughts.

I too think it is great to hear about Jews who are foregoing circumcision and even beginning to speak out about it. For those who are looking for resources about this:

www.jewishcircumcision.org

www.jewsagainstcircumcision.org

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Out of curiosity, OP, do you mind telling what it was about Henesh you didn't like? I used him 4 years ago for my DS' bris and had no problem with him, and have since recommended him to others. But now I'm wondering if I should stop. I was pretty tired and out of it for our son's bris, and pretty much left all the conversation up to my husband to take care of while I preoccupied myself with taking care of my then-toddler daughter. If you're not comfortable sharing, I understand, just thought i'd ask.

Henesch did not crack even a small smile the entire time. He is very stern; almost dour. It was a bit of a downer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:i actually didn't find it useless at all. i'm jewish, strongly considering not circumcising, and was really interested to see that there are other jews out there who have also decided not to do it!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:this conversation makes me glad we didn't circumcise (and i'm jewish).

what value did this add to the string? OP was asking for names, not your useless random thoughts.

You didn't know that before? Google, it's your friend.

[Anonymous]

A great new website challenging all Jews to reconsider circumcising:

www.beyondthebris.com

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How far in advance do you book your moyel? Do you call to give your due date, and then call back after the baby is born to schedule? Also, what do you do if the 8th day falls on Shabbat? Do the moyel's travel to you?

Thanks!

We booked a few days after birth. They're used to short notice. And I do believe circumcisions happen on Shabbat, if it is 8 days post-birth.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:i actually didn't find it useless at all. i'm jewish, strongly considering not circumcising, and was really interested to see that there are other jews out there who have also decided not to do it!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:this conversation makes me glad we didn't circumcise (and i'm jewish).

what value did this add to the string? OP was asking for names, not your useless random thoughts.

I too think it is great to hear about Jews who are foregoing circumcision and even beginning to speak out about it. For those who are looking for resources about this:

www.jewishcircumcision.org

www.jewsagainstcircumcision.org

Also: why does every thread asking about mohels have to devolve into a place for you to push against circumcision?

[Anonymous]

we used Abraham Rappaport. He was fine. I called him the day DS was born and we scheduled it over the phone. I had never spoken to him before.

Thankfully we didn't need a mohel on a saturday, but my understanding is that the mohels who are rabbis will only travel to you if you are within walking distance.

[Anonymous]

We used (and loved) Abraham Rappaport.

http://www.mdmohel.com/

Our son was briefly in the NICU and he was very flexible about scheduling the date once our son came home. If the baby is born on a Saturday, he does the bris the following Sunday (since he won't travel on Shabbat).

In the NICU they recommended having a mohel do the circ instead of a doctor in the hospital. They all said that the mohel do a better job.

[Anonymous]

Dr. Engel. He's AMAZING. Was my OB years ago, and we used him recently in his mohel capacity, with *great* appreciation for his skill, deftness, kindness and humor. We arranged it a few weeks in advance.

[Anonymous]

A bris has to be on the 8th day, regardless of whether it's Shabbat or some other holiday (I know someone who had to have it on Yom Kippur). I believe the only exception is if the birth was a c/s, then it can be on the Sunday after. And, as someone already mentioned, some of the more observant mohels will not travel on Shabbat, so you need to either be within walking distance or arrange for the mohel to stay with someone in the community.

[Anonymous]

12:43 I don't think this is true. OP, check with the mohel you select or a rabbi. I think it can be on or later than the 8th day, but not earlier.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:i actually didn't find it useless at all. i'm jewish, strongly considering not circumcising, and was really interested to see that there are other jews out there who have also decided not to do it!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:this conversation makes me glad we didn't circumcise (and i'm jewish).

what value did this add to the string? OP was asking for names, not your useless random thoughts.

I too think it is great to hear about Jews who are foregoing circumcision and even beginning to speak out about it. For those who are looking for resources about this:

www.jewishcircumcision.org

www.jewsagainstcircumcision.org

Also: why does every thread asking about mohels have to devolve into a place for you to push against circumcision?

Because routine infant circumcision is one of the most disgusting, vile, unnecessary things we do to our sons in this country. Thankfully after decades of perpetrating this evil, parents (and some brave doctors, too) are finally coming to their senses and starting to refuse to participate. I always speak up because there might just be one family out there that sees and hears, and decides to forgo this horrible procedure.

Furthermore, if this were a devout, orthodox Jewish family, they wouldn't need to come to DCUM to ask for Mohel recommendations. Anyone other than those families has absolutely no business circumcising.

Lastly, I'm not the only one speaking out against it - not even in this thread. Pretty soon, it is going to be YOUR son who gets laughed at in the locker room, because the tide is definitely shifting.