Anonymous wrote:Quick question - how much did it cost (for those using only the medical aspect, we are not Jewish), and did insurance cover it? TIA.

It was $500, and our insurance did not cover the rabbi, but would have covered it if we had used an in-network doctor who was also a mohel. We actually found a great mohel + MD who was approved by our insurance and who would come to our house, but we were so thrilled with the rabbi's care, we decided it was worthwhile. My MIL was so impressed by what she saw, she actually paid him herself as her gift to her new grandson.

By the way, I respect Catholics who choose not to circumcise because of the Church's emphasis on the sanctity of the body. That is one of the reasons why fertility must not be artificially destroyed--that counts as self-mutilation, of course, to destroy or hinder healthy body parts. Also why we should not get drunk, take harmful drugs, or have self-destructive habits. But we chose circumcision for our sons based on our experiences with urologists and other specialists, as something that offers health benefits; and it does not destroy the penis to circumcise it.

Also, on a lighter note, God defined His chosen people by circumcision (before the Incarnation), and the Second Person of the Holy Trinity was circumcised Himself, so I don't think He has too much of an issue with it.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Rabbi Raphael Malka is absolutely incredible:

http://www.otbrit.com/

He circumcised our last two sons, who were born at home. He is a delightful man, and his skills are unparalleled. My MIL is a pediatrician who has performed thousands of circumcisions herself, and she observed his work and admitted she had never seen such skill. My boys did not cry and did not bleed after the first diaper change. If our new baby is another boy, we will be honored to have him to our home again.

We are faithful Catholics, and my MIL is Hindu, and Rabbi was just lovely to us.

Why don't you let your strong faith guide you to a choice that is more respectful of the body God has blessed your children with? The Catholic church strongly forbids mutilation of healthy body tissue. Check out: www.catholicsagainstcircumcision.org for more information.

Signed, another devout Catholic whose faith guided our family away from this destructive practice.

Jesus was circumcised.

P.S.: If your uncircumcised kids are well bast babyhood, why are you lurking on a thread about finding a mohel? Clearly you have nothing to offer the OP on that subject. Hmmm.

Yup, there are definitely jerks on both sides of the debate. At the top of the list are people who come on threads where people are asking for specific advice on a choice they've already made and offer up the "why I didn't do it" anecdotes about themselves.

are you suggesting that i will regret my choice not to circumcise? that is presumptuous of you. I'm pretty sure I would have regretted it more if I had. My uncircumcised kids are well past babyhood now and seem to be just fine, thank you. There are jerks on both sides of this debate, clearly.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:actually, people making comments like this DID make me start to question circumcision (I am Jewish), and as a result, I chose not to do it. So while I agree comments like this aren't so nice, in my case, I was grateful for them, because they DID change my mind, and they led me down a path that I feel very good about.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Rabbi Raphael Malka is absolutely incredible:

http://www.otbrit.com/

He circumcised our last two sons, who were born at home. He is a delightful man, and his skills are unparalleled. My MIL is a pediatrician who has performed thousands of circumcisions herself, and she observed his work and admitted she had never seen such skill. My boys did not cry and did not bleed after the first diaper change. If our new baby is another boy, we will be honored to have him to our home again.

We are faithful Catholics, and my MIL is Hindu, and Rabbi was just lovely to us.

Why don't you let your strong faith guide you to a choice that is more respectful of the body God has blessed your children with? The Catholic church strongly forbids mutilation of healthy body tissue. Check out: www.catholicsagainstcircumcision.org for more information.

Signed, another devout Catholic whose faith guided our family away from this destructive practice.

Why don't you start a new thread to spread your hatred and instead use this one to help an OP who already has made a decision? Do you really think your nasty, self-abosorbed attitutde is going to change anyone else's mind? Seriously people.

For now.

Anonymous wrote:actually, people making comments like this DID make me start to question circumcision (I am Jewish), and as a result, I chose not to do it. So while I agree comments like this aren't so nice, in my case, I was grateful for them, because they DID change my mind, and they led me down a path that I feel very good about.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Rabbi Raphael Malka is absolutely incredible:

http://www.otbrit.com/

He circumcised our last two sons, who were born at home. He is a delightful man, and his skills are unparalleled. My MIL is a pediatrician who has performed thousands of circumcisions herself, and she observed his work and admitted she had never seen such skill. My boys did not cry and did not bleed after the first diaper change. If our new baby is another boy, we will be honored to have him to our home again.

We are faithful Catholics, and my MIL is Hindu, and Rabbi was just lovely to us.

Why don't you let your strong faith guide you to a choice that is more respectful of the body God has blessed your children with? The Catholic church strongly forbids mutilation of healthy body tissue. Check out: www.catholicsagainstcircumcision.org for more information.

Signed, another devout Catholic whose faith guided our family away from this destructive practice.

Why don't you start a new thread to spread your hatred and instead use this one to help an OP who already has made a decision? Do you really think your nasty, self-abosorbed attitutde is going to change anyone else's mind? Seriously people.

For now.

actually, people making comments like this DID make me start to question circumcision (I am Jewish), and as a result, I chose not to do it. So while I agree comments like this aren't so nice, in my case, I was grateful for them, because they DID change my mind, and they led me down a path that I feel very good about.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Rabbi Raphael Malka is absolutely incredible:

http://www.otbrit.com/

He circumcised our last two sons, who were born at home. He is a delightful man, and his skills are unparalleled. My MIL is a pediatrician who has performed thousands of circumcisions herself, and she observed his work and admitted she had never seen such skill. My boys did not cry and did not bleed after the first diaper change. If our new baby is another boy, we will be honored to have him to our home again.

We are faithful Catholics, and my MIL is Hindu, and Rabbi was just lovely to us.

Why don't you let your strong faith guide you to a choice that is more respectful of the body God has blessed your children with? The Catholic church strongly forbids mutilation of healthy body tissue. Check out: www.catholicsagainstcircumcision.org for more information.

Signed, another devout Catholic whose faith guided our family away from this destructive practice.

Why don't you start a new thread to spread your hatred and instead use this one to help an OP who already has made a decision? Do you really think your nasty, self-abosorbed attitutde is going to change anyone else's mind? Seriously people.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Rabbi Raphael Malka is absolutely incredible:

http://www.otbrit.com/

He circumcised our last two sons, who were born at home. He is a delightful man, and his skills are unparalleled. My MIL is a pediatrician who has performed thousands of circumcisions herself, and she observed his work and admitted she had never seen such skill. My boys did not cry and did not bleed after the first diaper change. If our new baby is another boy, we will be honored to have him to our home again.

We are faithful Catholics, and my MIL is Hindu, and Rabbi was just lovely to us.

Why don't you let your strong faith guide you to a choice that is more respectful of the body God has blessed your children with? The Catholic church strongly forbids mutilation of healthy body tissue. Check out: www.catholicsagainstcircumcision.org for more information.

Signed, another devout Catholic whose faith guided our family away from this destructive practice.

Why don't you start a new thread to spread your hatred and instead use this one to help an OP who already has made a decision? Do you really think your nasty, self-abosorbed attitutde is going to change anyone else's mind? Seriously people.

Anonymous wrote:Rabbi Raphael Malka is absolutely incredible:

http://www.otbrit.com/

He circumcised our last two sons, who were born at home. He is a delightful man, and his skills are unparalleled. My MIL is a pediatrician who has performed thousands of circumcisions herself, and she observed his work and admitted she had never seen such skill. My boys did not cry and did not bleed after the first diaper change. If our new baby is another boy, we will be honored to have him to our home again.

We are faithful Catholics, and my MIL is Hindu, and Rabbi was just lovely to us.

Why don't you let your strong faith guide you to a choice that is more respectful of the body God has blessed your children with? The Catholic church strongly forbids mutilation of healthy body tissue. Check out: www.catholicsagainstcircumcision.org for more information.

Signed, another devout Catholic whose faith guided our family away from this destructive practice.

Quick question - how much did it cost (for those using only the medical aspect, we are not Jewish), and did insurance cover it? TIA.

Rabbi Raphael Malka is absolutely incredible:

http://www.otbrit.com/

He circumcised our last two sons, who were born at home. He is a delightful man, and his skills are unparalleled. My MIL is a pediatrician who has performed thousands of circumcisions herself, and she observed his work and admitted she had never seen such skill. My boys did not cry and did not bleed after the first diaper change. If our new baby is another boy, we will be honored to have him to our home again.

We are faithful Catholics, and my MIL is Hindu, and Rabbi was just lovely to us.

i just read this letter from someone circumcised by the rabbi you recommend, who later in life regretted having it done and felt he had problems as a result of it.

http://www.thewholenetwork.org/14/post/2011/8/an-open-letter-to-mohel-michael-henesch.html

Anonymous wrote:http://www.mysonsbris.com/about.html

Excellent mohel.

http://www.mysonsbris.com/about.html

Excellent mohel.

There are several doctors who are also mohels. Do a search here and you'll find several.

Which mohels circumcise non-Jewish boys?