Experience an authentic circumcision for your bundle of blessing, performed by a gentle, skilled, certified mohel.
Serving tri-state families for over a decade, Rabbi Shimon Weissberger, D.D.C.M., will ensure your baby’s comfort — and his parents’ peace of mind.
He enters your world and just like that— the heavens open, the earth moves, and the love in your heart swells.
This perfect pint-sized person is undoubtedly G-d’s greatest gift to you, and you’re determined to do right by him — and Him.
For this 8 1b. miracle to be considered perfectly perfect,
there is one final step to complete:
the bris milah, the covenant of circumcision.
Your baby’s bris is the crown of his glory, the culmination of his creation, and his red-carpet introduction to the Jewish people.
As you hold your sweet-smelling, blue bundle in your arms and contemplate his first big milestone, you’re bound to feel flooded with a thousand and one emotions.
Anticipation. Expectation. And a touch of uncertainty.
You want a confident and competent mohel
who puts your baby’s health and comfort first.
will perform the perfect bris, maximize your baby’s comfort, and be that calm, reassuring presence at his first special milestone.
“The consummate professional.”
Rabbi Weissberger is the consummate professional. As soon as you meet him you know you’re in capable, competent hands. He’s warm and caring, and an excellent communicator. Most importantly, my wife and I felt properly guided and super comfortable sharing our concerns. It’s so important for the mothers to have a mohel they can talk to. He did a clean, excellent job, and the baby experienced no bleeding whatsoever.
- Y. Greenwald, Brooklyn dad
Inspired by Chassidic tradition and passionate about bringing Jewish babies into the fullness of their heritage, Rabbi Weissberger has been performing circumcisions in the tri-state area for more than a decade. He is a graduate of Chaim Berlin Talmudical College, and a scholar at Tal Torah Kollel. When he began his mohel training in 2012, he interned for two years under master mohelim Rabbi Binyomin Landau and Rabbi Yosef Eichenstein, both of whom are widely acclaimed by leading doctors and experts for their technique and skill. After his internship he completed certification under the American Board of Ritual Circumcision. In his practice, Rabbi Weissberger utilizes his natural talent and passion for the mitzvah to create a warm and meaningful bris milah experience for his babies’ families.
Read Rabbi Binyamin Landau’s approbation here
Read Rabbi Eichenstein’s approbation here
View Rabbi's Weissberger's accreditation by the American Board of Ritual Circumcision
Read Rabbi Binyamin Landau’s approbation here
Read Rabbi Eichenstein’s approbation here
View Rabbi's Weissberger's accreditation by the American Board of Ritual Circumcision
“A brilliant mohel.”
G’borin mit tzvei rechte hent. He was born with two right hands. Rabbi Weissberger is a brilliant mohel. He’s far more talented and well-versed in the medical field than your average mohel. He’s well-trained and can perform even the most complicated brissim easily.
- Rabbi S. Meisels, Mohel, Brooklyn
“If I wasn’t a mohel myself, he would be the one I’d choose to perform my sons’ brissim.”
Rabbi Weissberger is always available to confer with me on complex cases. He’s meticulous, calm, and so, so knowledgeable.
- Rabbi Naftali Davidowitz, Mohel, Brooklyn
As the father of six boys, I’m with you. Baby boys and their brissim can be awe-inspiring, life-changing, and awfully nerve-racking. Securing a practitioner whose philosophy syncs well with yours will go a long way to easing your angst.
Fortunately, a professional mohel is an expert practitioner.
My priority is baby safety and comfort first. Your son’s bris will adhere to the highest standards of halacha (Jewish law), hygiene, and health. My process is gentle, quick, and fast-healing, and the results are clean and aesthetic. Above all, I’m here to reassure you, support you, and answer any and all of your concerns.
Looking forward to meeting your newest arrival,
“A reassuring experience by an outstanding practitioner.”
Our miracle baby was born under 2 lbs. at 28 weeks. After a 10-week NICU stay, we welcomed him home and were cleared to plan his bris. Rabbi Weissberger came highly recommended, and we couldn’t be happier. He followed all the doctor’s safety precautions, reassured us repeatedly, and answered all our concerns. The bris healed beautifully; nicest of all my boys. At the next visit to the pediatrician, she whistled, ‘Nice bris! Who was the mohel?’ A reassuring experience by an outstanding practitioner.
- Chaya Daniela Bronshteyn, Brooklyn mom
"I observed my patient's bris performed by Rabbi Weissberger. It was done professionally and meticulously. The healing process went smoothly. "
- Gary Abberbock, MD, FAAP, Pediatric Specialist,
Pediatric Associates of Brooklyn
"I have had the opportunity to see the results of bris milahs performed by Rabbi Shimon Weissberger. He is an excellent mohel and a caring person. I strongly recommend Rabbi Weissberger to perform your son's bris."
- Jeffrey Stock, MD
Diplomate, American Board of Urology
3 days old
8 days old
As required by the Torah (except in cases of medically-recommended postponement)
Mother’s OB-GYN
A mohel
An observant Jew who is a highly trained specialist in the surgical aspects of circumcision, as well as the laws and customs of bris milah
Injection + clamp or hemostat
Quick and gentle
Procedure includes use of kaolin dressing to naturally activate the body’s coagulative properties
20-45 minutes
10 seconds
Hospital
The baby strapped to a table
Synagogue or home
The baby held by a family member throughout
None
Spiritual and meaningful
The bris and naming ceremony include the blessings, customs, and honorary roles for the family
“As both a mom and a nurse I felt very comforted by his professional approach.”
Five stars and both thumbs up! Rabbi Weissberger knows his craft well. As both a mom and a nurse I felt very comforted by his professional approach. He made himself available throughout and I didn’t feel like I was burdening him with my questions.
- T. Kornfeld, R.N. at NYU Hospital and New Jersey mom
The commandment of milah is first mentioned in Genesis (17: 10-12): “This is My covenant which you shall keep between Me and you and your children after you: Every male among you shall be circumcised. You shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin, and that shall be the sign of the covenant between Me and you. At the age of eight days, every male among you shall be circumcised, throughout your generations…”
The word bris is defined as “covenant,” while the word milah means “circumcision.” Circumcision is the act that permanently establishes a lifelong covenant, or commitment, between G-d and the Jew, stamping its bearer as a servant of G-d. As the classical work, Sefer Hachinuch writes, just as the souls of Jews are different, so too must the bodies be.
Circumcision was first performed some 3,800 years ago by our forefather Abraham on himself at the age of 99. Only after having been circumcised was he fit to father the Jewish nation. When his son Issac was born, Abraham circumcised him on the eighth day, in accordance with G-d’s commandment.
Since then, bris milah is performed on all Jewish baby boys on the eighth day after birth, indelibly binding our bodies and souls with our Creator.
The commandment of milah is first mentioned in Genesis (17: 10-12): “This is My covenant which you shall keep between Me and you and your children after you: Every male among you shall be circumcised. You shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin, and that shall be the sign of the covenant between Me and you. At the age of eight days, every male among you shall be circumcised, throughout your generations…”
The word bris is defined as “covenant,” while the word milah means “circumcision.” Circumcision is the act that permanently establishes a lifelong covenant, or commitment, between G-d and the Jew, stamping its bearer as a servant of G-d. As the classical work, Sefer Hachinuch writes, just as the souls of Jews are different, so too must the bodies be.
Circumcision was first performed some 3,800 years ago by our forefather Abraham on himself at the age of 99. Only after having been circumcised was he fit to father the Jewish nation. When his son Issac was born, Abraham circumcised him on the eighth day, in accordance with G-d’s commandment.
Since then, bris milah is performed on all Jewish baby boys on the eighth day after birth, indelibly binding our bodies and souls with our Creator.
1.
A week before
Call to schedule the circumcision and ask any questions you may have. No question is unimportant.
2.
A few days before
Rabbi Weissberger will come to your home for a quick assessment. This is an opportunity to meet him and ask any remaining questions.
3.
Day of
Rabbi Weissberger will prepare the baby, perform the bris, and give instructions for after care. And of course, he welcomes your questions.
A: So many reasons! As a mohel’s sole profession is dedicated to circumcisions, he performs many more circumcisions than doctors do. A mohel’s technique is extremely perfected and considerably smoother, faster, and less painful than doctors. Whereas a hospital procedure will take 20 to 40 minutes, a mohel’s will take less than 10 seconds with better aesthetic and medical results. A professional mohel’s expertise is held in such high esteem that many surgeons will often seek a mohel’s guidance when dealing with difficult cases.
More significantly, the act of circumcision carries profound religious meaning. According to Jewish law, the bris must be performed by an observant, G-d fearing Jew who practices the tenets of the Jewish religion, and is specially trained to function as a mohel.
That is the kind of person you want conducting your bris and ushering your son into his status as a full-fledged member of the Jewish people.
A: While it’s understandable to want your child to make this decision, waiting until he's older would mean subjecting him to a painful and complex procedure. Newborns have less developed nerve endings, meaning they experience less pain. In contrast, adult circumcision requires anesthesia, stitches, and a longer recovery. This added complexity can cause adult children to feel resentful that the circumcision was delayed.
By performing the bris in infancy, you ensure a simpler, smoother process, and honor the tradition of welcoming your son into the fold on the eighth day of life.
A: While Rabbi Weissberger is highly trained and experienced in circumcision, his practice is specific to the Jewish bris ceremony, which carries religious significance. Since a mohel is not a medical doctor, Rabbi Weissberger can only perform circumcisions as part of this religious tradition. For non-religious circumcisions, we recommend consulting with a medical professional to ensure legal compliance for your son’s procedure.
A: Great question. Because hospital circumcisions are so lengthy, doctors are required by law to inject the infant with a nerve block. Unfortunately, this causes unnecessary suffering to the baby as the injection is more painful than the procedure itself. A bris done properly by a qualified mohel is so precise and quick that subjecting an infant to anesthesia would be an unnecessary risk. After the procedure, Rabbi Weissberger will apply a liquid anesthetic to reduce the pain. Some crying is to be expected and is completely normal.
A: Immediately after the incision, Rabbi Weissberger applies a kaolin dressing, a natural coagulative that activates the body’s restorative properties and stops the bleeding without the need for a bandage. The wound heals so fast the mohel can remove the gauze mere moments after the circumcision and no follow-up visit is required. Of course, if the parents would like a follow-up visit to answer remaining concerns Rabbi Weissberger is happy to oblige.
A: The bris ceremony is a warm and meaningful event shared with close friends and family. A married couple, known as the “kvatter,” enters with the baby and places him on a chair designated as the Chair of Elijah the Prophet. The baby is then placed upon the lap of the “sandek” (most often a grandfather or important personage) who holds the baby during the circumcision. After the appropriate blessing is recited, the mohel performs the circumcision. Immediately following the bris, another blessing is said over a cup of wine, and the baby receives his official Hebrew name, which he will proudly carry throughout his life. A seudas mitzvah, a festive meal to honor the occasion, is usually served afterward.
