Definition of mohel in English:
mohel
nounPlural mohels, Plural mohalim, Plural mohelim ˈməʊ(h)(ə)lmoil
A Jew who performs the rite of circumcision.
Example sentencesExamples
- The procedure is performed by a mohel - a person who has mastered the set of Jewish laws regarding circumcision and received extensive practical training.
- The child is taken from the mother, and the operation, performed by the mohel, is a predominantly male affair (it is the father's duty to arrange it).
- The ceremony takes place in the home and is usually performed by a mohel, an observant Jew who may be a rabbi, doctor, or simply one skilled in the technique.
- Michelangelo's statue of Moses makes it clear that he was one of Paul's mohelim.
- Then the mohel began the naming ceremony, and some relatives and friends offered their wishes for this young life.
Origin
Mid 17th century: from Hebrew mōhēl.