Who should perform a brit?

Someone very experienced in performing circumcision, who is certified by a Jewish Brit Milah or Brit Kodesh Board. As a trained surgeon and certified member of the Board of Pain Management I have the medical training that facilitates a fast, gentle and virtually pain-free circumcision. As a mother, I am motivated by my passion for a baby’s comfort and safety.

Isn’t it the same as a regular circumcision?

The procedure involved in Brit Milah, the Bris, differs from surgical circumcision in that heavy clamping or other interventional instruments are forbidden. The Mohel/Mohelet uses a protective shield to ensure the utmost safety for the child.

Does it hurt?

Most Rabbis agree that a topical anesthetic cream, an infant pain reliever, is allowed by Jewish law. Since it is my goal to make this ceremony as painless and comfortable for the new baby as possible, I routinely use a topical pain reliever coupled with a pre-Milah dosing of baby Tylenol. Between my careful precautions, expertise in performing the Brit Milah, further pain-relieving modalities and the warm swaddling, sometimes your baby sleeps right through the entire ceremony.