Selecting the ideal method for circumcision can be a challenging decision. Your baby’s best course of action depends on their age, health history and what your doctor recommends.
Circumcision is a commonly performed procedure on both boys and girls alike. To guarantee your child has a secure, healthy experience during this procedure, make sure you select an experienced doctor with expertise.
Mogen Clamp Technique
Rabbi Rappaport uses the Mogen Clamp Technique in every Bris Milah ceremony as it’s easy and quick. All that is required is one straight hemostat to expose the penis, along with a surgical scalpel and Mogen clamp – making this procedure super-convenient to perform.
Rabbi Rappaport performs this procedure by placing the prepuce on a flat surface and securely across it with the device. Once in place, Rabbi Rappaport checks to make sure the glans penis remains under the clamp and not exposed.
Circumcision with the Mogen clamp is usually completed within 3 to 4 minutes and it’s safe; additionally, most women experience resolution of their symptoms within 72 hours after having had their circumcision performed.
Plastibell Technique
The Plastibell Technique is the most commonly used method for newborn circumcision around the world. This involves inserting a ring of plastic over the head of the penis and tightening around its foreskin to compress skin against it. The ring stays in place but eventually separates naturally after 7-10 days.
After administering local anaesthetic, the procedure takes 8-9 minutes. It is a safer and more cost-effective option than other methods for circumcision.
This method is safe, straightforward to learn and highly effective when performed by experienced hands. Studies have revealed a lower complication rate than other circumcision methods, making it the preferred choice of physicians and parents alike.
To assess the safety of the Plastibell method, we conducted a retrospective study on 171 neonates and infants circumcised at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital (SQUH) over an 8-year period. Of those circumcised, 4 experienced major complications (2.3%) while 89 experienced minor ones (4.4%).
Bris Milah Ceremony
The most traditional method to circumcize a baby boy is through the Bris Milah Ceremony, which was first performed by Patriarch Abraham. This important ceremony seals a child into an agreement to live a life enriched with Torah, marriage and good deeds.circumcision penis in adelaide
Before the actual circumcision, the baby is placed on a special chair to symbolize his aspiration and prayer to grow up in an environment of peace and righteousness. After that, he is handed to the Sandek, who holds him during the circumcision.
After circumcision, a blessing is given and the baby officially receives his Hebrew name and first taste of Manischewitz. The Bris Milah ceremony typically takes place in a synagogue; however, it may also take place at home with parents or grandparents.
Mohel or Mohelet
Mohels, also known as mohalim (Hebrew: mvhl, plural mohelim), are men specially trained to perform the Jewish ritual circumcision of newborn boys. This procedure is an integral part of the brit milah ceremony – a halakhically required ritual that symbolizes God’s covenant with Jews.
On the eighth day of life, the mohel performs the surgical removal of a baby’s foreskin from their penis. This ritual is an important milestone in Jewish life that necessitates skill and knowledge of both halakhic law and Jewish tradition.
Mohelim have traditionally been men who received training from veteran mohels and passed it down through generations. Nowadays, however, both Brit Milah Board of Reform Judaism and Conservative Brit Kodesh at Jewish Theological Seminary offer formal certification programs for mohelet candidates.
