Huh. Until I read that, I'd never even considered what they did with the foreskin.
the rabbi (or whomever wields the sharpened implements)
The person who does the actual cutting is called a mohel. (Pronounce "moil," approximately.) Generally, he's got rabbinic certification plus was trained by an older mohel; nowadays, a lot of mohels (but not all) are also doctors.
At the bris today, I think the baby's mother and grandmother and great-aunts were crying more than the baby was. (I don't know what the mens reactions were -- it was separate seating.)
(I don't know what the mens reactions were -- it was separate seating.)
Is that so the guys all have room to cross their legs as tight as they want?
Hee. The seating is so that the men can see what's going on -- traditionally, it's said that this is because the mother wouldn't be able to handle watching her baby hurt. Although this time, I noticed that a bunch of the elementary- and middle-school aged girls went up to the balcony of the synagogue so that they could see everything clearly from there.
Hey. Tell me a story? Show me a cute picture? I'm in need of distraction.
Um. Here's a shot of Walter. I'll try to think of a story...
Awww! Walter looks like my childhood dog Cider.
ETA: The angry penguin looks like he's doing the Electric Slide.
ETA: The angry penguin looks like he's doing the Electric Slide.
Now I want to add a speech bubble saying "You got served!"