Circumcision Procedure

General Issues of Circumcision

Bringing the knife in a visible fashion, to show love of the Mitzvah: Shabbat 130a

Bringing the knife in a visible fashion, to prevent suspicion: Shabbat 130a

Above, during a time when it was forbidden by the Government: Shabbat 130a

Using witnesses when concealing the knife due to gov't oppression: Shabbat 130a

What time of day to perform the Circumcision: Megillah 20a [2x], 20b

Circumcision by a nochri: Menachot 42a, 42b

Circumcision by a Kuti: Menachot 42a

Doing the Mitzvah Beautifully: Shabbat 133b

Source for Milah being on the genitalia specifically: Shabbat 108a

If "Revealing the Circumcision [Pireeah]" wasn't done: Shabbat 137b

Going back for extra pieces which weren't cut: Shabbat 133b

The measure of extra pieces of flesh which must be cut: Shabbat 137a-b

Method of Measurement of the pieces of flesh for a child who has extra fat covering the circumcision: 137b

What to do for a child who has flesh overlapping, making him appear Uncircumcised: Shabbat 137a

One must bar the practice of a Circumcisor who doesn't suck out the blood [Metzitzah], as that is dangerous for the child: Shabbat 133b

Blessing of "SheHaSimchah BeMiono": Ketuvot 8a

Blessing of "SheHechiyanu" for special occasions: Eruvin 40b

Reciting a blessing "Who sanctifies Israel and Special Occasions": Eruvin 40b

The Circumcisor's blessing: Menachot: 42a, 42b

Wording of the Blessing of the Mitzvah: Shabbat 137b, Pesachim 7b

Wording of the father's Blessing: Shabbat 137b

Prayer of the bystanders: Shabbat 137b

Prayer of the Circumcisor: Shabbat 137b

Mentioning Isaac in the prayers, as the prototype of Circumcision: Shabbat 137b

Circumcision is especially dangerous for the first 3 days afterward: Shabbat 86a, 134b



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