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I totally agree! Not only that, but considering the track record in your family, it's not in Turkey's favor for a successful first shot.
Do they charge a set price, or is it just kinda a standard price people pay? Like, when we were married, we "tipped" the minister $$. He never asked for an amount, but we went with the standard of what other people usually pay.
It's a set price. And it's expensive!
Okay, I gotta ask, what is the going rate for a mohle? Maybe compare it to how much the hospital charges for a circumcision?
It is pretty interesting that according to custom all this is happening so soon after birth when you all should be worried about is the baby and not entertaining. I can't imagine having to even clean my house that soon after having a baby. My goodness, I'd totally freak out. I hope you get LOTS of help!
Okay, WHHHHAAAATTT is Holly talking about?
I love reading all the reactions on this topic. I like that a Mohel puts wine on a gauze pad and the baby sucks on it so they aren't as aware. I guess you could say they are tipsy. Not meaning to stir the pot, but you can't even say the Mohel's fee includes wine, since you have to supply it.
I don't like that they do the wine thing. At all.
Erika, they seem to charge about $600 or more.
We found that rabbis are outrageously expensive for weddings, too. Our rabbi sat down with us for about 2 hours total before the wedding, and performed a 20-minute ceremony, and charged $900. Whereas, like Andria said, most ministers just ask for a "donation" that many of them just turn around and give to their ministry.
A Bris ceremony is more than just about the circumcision, it is about publicly welcoming the baby into the Jewish religion with close friends and family. It can be a very meaningful experience. I've been to a bris with 8 people and I've been to a bris with 150 people. You certainly don't have to make it a big party if you don't want to. As for the price, $600 does sound kind of expensive, however, I'm sure that if that is a financial burden the mohel will work with you.
Sorry I meant to include this in my first response - I'm not an experienced blogger - I think it is awesome that you are choosing to have a bris. I hope it is a meaningful experience for you and your family.
Whoa! $600 dollars? Man, oh manischewitz! That's unreal! He could go and do a few in one day and make bank!
I chose the wrong profession. ;)
Don't have it, it's not worth it.
I am really glad you are gonna do it though and if I had a spare penny... well you get it :)
Amy,
A Bris is awesome. Its so tribal and really connects the baby to his heritage. Plus, the baby gets lots of presents!
Erika,
Worrying about the baby includes worrying about his bris!
Shana
Hey Amy...Owings Mills Elementary reunite! Best wishes on the little one! We had a boy in December and had his bris at home,just family and a very few friends. The $600 is a lot, but we didn't spend much else as we only got bagels, a few spreads and juice, and had family bring fruit and dessert. simple but enough. I definitely appreciated being able to stay home, not have to impress anyone, and having the extra food to eat for the next week..you'll need it! I would also add that in the hospital they usually give lidocaine and a sugar solution...I would actually choose wine and sugar over any drug. Both are sweet and natural. Finally (are you supposed to write this much on a blog???)...working in the hospital and hearing them throw around the term "circ" as if it's no big deal to the baby, and use a "circ board" to keep the baby positioned...also makes me appreciate having been present for the whole procedure, have only family/friends hold the baby, and been able to comfort my baby immeadiately afterwards. He actually stopped crying as soon as I took him, then he ate, and slept just fine. Our mohel also brought really nice readings and made it truly a nice "ceremony" not just a surgical procedure.Best wishes!
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