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The Family Mohel Redefines the Highest Standard for Brit Milah- The Jewish Link

If you were planning your son’s bris and could identify the best attributes of a mohel, you’d probably compile a checklist that sounds a...

Rabbi Lawrence in "RNS" article about circumcision and the Pandemic.

www.religionnews.com “It is one of the last almost universally practiced things of the Jewish people,” he said. “We mark a generation of...

Rabbi Lawrence interview on "Interleaved" Podcast

Why is the Talmud’s primary discussion of Brit Milah found in the 19th chapter of Shabbat, of all places? How should we understand this...

The Chair of Elijah

According to Jewish to Jewish Tradition, Elijah the Prophet is present at every bris to help the Mohel ensure that everything goes...

What is a Mohel?

How to plan a bris efficiently

For families needing to plan a bris, the stress piles on from the moment that baby is born. If it wasn't hard enough to have a new member...

Top 3 things to look for in a Mohel

As an NYC based mohel, I often get asked the question of what to look for when choosing the right mohel for your family to do the bris....

Hebrew Baby Names 2019

As an NYC Mohel and Rabbi, I have the opportunity to get to name a lot of Jewish babies and give them their Hebrew names. Here are some...

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