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'''A '''mohel''' (pronounced MOY-el or MO-el) is the person who performs the [[Ritual|ritual]] [[Circumcision|circumcision]] of 8 day old boys in the [[Jewish|Jewish]] faith. The circumcision ceremony, referred to as the Brit Milah, signifies a male who is entering into the Jewish covenant with god as proscribed in the bible. | |||
Mohels must go through training, and are usually accredited by a governing body, which in the United States is the National Organization of American Mohalim. | |||
== See Also == | |||
* [[Judaism|Judaism]] | |||
* [[Circumcision|Circumcision]] | |||
* [[Practicing Medicine|Practicing Medicine]] | |||
Latest revision as of 08:14, 17 September 2023
A mohel (pronounced MOY-el or MO-el) is the person who performs the ritual circumcision of 8 day old boys in the Jewish faith. The circumcision ceremony, referred to as the Brit Milah, signifies a male who is entering into the Jewish covenant with god as proscribed in the bible. Mohels must go through training, and are usually accredited by a governing body, which in the United States is the National Organization of American Mohalim.