True story, religious history.
Jews believe that circumcision is a sign of their covenant with God.
The ceremony is usually performed at the synagogue by specially trained and consecrated rabbis called mohels. The ceremony is similar to a Christian christening ceremony.
The mohel uses a special silver knife to do the deed. In some branches of Judaism, the mohel sucks the blood from the wound to insure that there is a fresh flow of blood and to prevent clotting and infection.
Learning to be a mohle is mostly by apprenticeship, so the mohle usually has an understudy helping him out.
As with many Christian ceremonies, the mohle receives a gratuity from the grateful parents, and the understudy works for the tips.
Jews believe that circumcision is a sign of their covenant with God.
The ceremony is usually performed at the synagogue by specially trained and consecrated rabbis called mohels. The ceremony is similar to a Christian christening ceremony.
The mohel uses a special silver knife to do the deed. In some branches of Judaism, the mohel sucks the blood from the wound to insure that there is a fresh flow of blood and to prevent clotting and infection.
Learning to be a mohle is mostly by apprenticeship, so the mohle usually has an understudy helping him out.
As with many Christian ceremonies, the mohle receives a gratuity from the grateful parents, and the understudy works for the tips.