Circumcision by the Father?
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Question
I am a mohel and teach others to perform circumcision. I wanted to know the rabbi's opinion on whether it is recommended for parents to perform the circumcision themselves, or not, due to the increased suffering of the child. If it is not advisable, am I, as a mohel, obligated to inform the father of the child? Another question: in cases where the father performs the circumcision himself, I often have to complete the procedure up to the removal of obstructing parts. Sometimes the father makes the cut, and I perform the uncovering and suction. In such cases, do I have the status of a mohel [in the first case, it is impossible to know this in advance], and do I exempt the community from saying Tachanun?
Answer
Shalom Rav
1. Only the cut with protection can be done by the father if he has seen how it is done.
2. In the aforementioned case, there is no need to protest.
3. The mohel also exempts from Tachanun.
Source
According to the instructions of the Gaon, Rabbi Fried, shlita