[Avodah] Leading Charedi Posek Says metzitza' Should Not Be Done Orally

[Prof. Levine]

 From http://tinyurl.com/cy3o66m

Philadelphia, PA - With several recent cases of neonatal herpes 
putting the custom of metzitza b'peh back in the proverbial spotlight 
as previously reported on VIN News, a prominent rabbi has spoken out 
strongly against the custom saying that if oral suction puts babies 
at risk then the practice should not be performed.

In a 
<http://www.thejewishweek.com/news/new_york/haredi_rift_opens_over_bris_ritual>phone 
interview 
<http://www.thejewishweek.com/news/new_york/haredi_rift_opens_over_bris_ritual>
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 with The Jewish Week, Rabbi Shmuel Kaminetzky, the rosh yeshiva and 
co-founder of the Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia said that to the 
best of his knowledge, metzitza is done using a sterile pipette, in 
order to prevent any contact between the Mohel's mouth and the wound.

When asked if there were those who believe that metzitza cannot be 
performed using a tube, R' Kaminetzky stating unequivocally, "Nobody 
holds likes that" and expressed disbelief when told that there are 
rabbis who insist that metzitza must be done by mouth saying, "I 
don't think there is any response to them."

See the above URL for more. YL
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