"The DOH says Fischer uses an ancient religious custom of using his mouth to suck the infant's blood after cutting the foreskin."
Not to knock anyone's faith, but that's freakin' wierd.
And sounds really unsanitary.
Bones
Just effin great!
The parents went along with it. It is their culture, but it should be outlawed.
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Did you catch this one? Ohhhh boyyyyy.
When my son had his circumcision..THE RABBI DID NOT SUCK THE BLOOD OFF! I have NEVER heard of that being done.
Effing wierd.
Fischer uses an ancient religious custom, invented by Count Dracula, of using his mouth to suck the infant's blood . . .
My six sons and nine grandsons were all circumcised by qualified mohelim using this procedure.
That said, this Rabbi Pischer should not have been performing milah with an open sore and should be prosecuted, sued, and banned from ever attending another bris.
What are the advantages of circumcision?
* Improved cleanliness
* Less risk of cancer of the penis
* Less risk of phimosis (inability to retract the foreskin)
* Less risk of balanoposthitis (inflammation of penis and foreskin)
* Less risk urinary tract infections
* Possibly less risk of transmitting sexual transmitted diseases (including HIV and cervical cancer)
* Looks like father (if dad is circumcised)
* Religious requirements (e.g. Jews, Muslims)
That is just sickening. With all due respect to my Jewish friends, I would never let a man suck the blood (or anything for that matter) off my child's penis regardless of its religious roots and symbolism. That is just downright nasty. Right before dinner too... ughh ...thanks. :(