Top Document: soc.culture.jewish FAQ: Jewish Childrearing Related Questions (12/12) Previous Document: Question 21.1.4: Entering the Covenant: When is the circumcision done? Next Document: Question 21.1.6: Entering the Covenant: But shouldn't the child make its own decision [regarding circumcision]? See reader questions & answers on this topic! - Help others by sharing your knowledge Answer: The requirement is that it be done at the eighth day. The Rambam (just beyond the section previously quoted) says that earlier the baby is too tender and later the father might not be able to bring himself to do it. Some doctors have said that after, the baby develops too much and would actually be a more serious matter. With adults, the question is different. After the eighth day the nervous system becomes more developed (especially after puberty). For adults, a local anesthetic is used (often a mixture of lidocain and prilocaine). It is spread on the area, some time is allowed to pass, and the procedure is performed with no pain. User Contributions:Top Document: soc.culture.jewish FAQ: Jewish Childrearing Related Questions (12/12) Previous Document: Question 21.1.4: Entering the Covenant: When is the circumcision done? Next Document: Question 21.1.6: Entering the Covenant: But shouldn't the child make its own decision [regarding circumcision]? Single Page [ Usenet FAQs | Web FAQs | Documents | RFC Index ] Send corrections/additions to the FAQ Maintainer: SCJ FAQ Maintainer <maintainer@scjfaq.org>
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