Circumcision Not on Time on the Second Day of Yom Tov Abroad
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Question
If a son is born via cesarean section on Shabbat, and obviously, it is forbidden to perform the circumcision on Shabbat due to the law of birth through incision, and immediately afterward there is Yom Tov, and we live abroad where there are two days of Yom Tov, do we need to postpone the circumcision until Tuesday?
Answer
The rabbis are divided on this issue, and the custom in practice is not to perform the circumcision.
Source
The great rabbis are divided on this issue. See Shulchan Aruch (Yoreh De'ah, Siman 266, סעיף 8), according to the opinion of the Rosh, circumcision is not performed, but the Shach there disagrees and holds like the Rambam that circumcision is performed. See also Shut Chatam Sofer (Yoreh De'ah, Siman 250) [and also Shut Shevet HaLevi (Part 7, Siman 175), and regarding those born at a doubtful time between sunset and nightfall on Friday, some have the custom to be lenient, especially if it was during the time of R"T, then certainly one can be lenient], and in practice, the custom is not to perform the circumcision.
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