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Question:

Hello! I’m a new convert into Judaism and was wondering if my circumcision is done correctly to gods standards. I was circumcised when I was younger but the doctor left a big part of skin on the underside which I later looked up and it’s called the “frenulum”. Apparently it’s part of the foreskin. I was wondering does this need to be removed for my circumcision to be correct. Thank you!

Answer

 

Peace and Blessings

The circumcision according to Halacha is the cutting of all the skin of the foreskin that covers the glans, at the end of the tendon.

Although this is the circumcision in the first place, in retrospect even if part of the skin that covers the glans remains, as long as most of the glans is exiled, that is, most of the glans in circumference and length, is kosher, and there is no need to correct it.

In any case where you are still doubtful whether your circumcision meets this definition, the correct thing is to contact the mohel who is also an expert in adults, so that he will know how to answer your question individually.

It is important for me to point out to you that even if you were circumcised in your youth by a doctor, at the time of conversion it is necessary to preach covenant blood for the sake of conversion, this is expressed in a small scratch without the need for medical intervention. If this action is not done, you are not called circumcision, even if the foreskin was duly removed.

Therefore, in any case where you have not taken this action, you should contact an Orthodox rabbi who specializes in conversion and circumcision of adults and he will guide you.

Blessing and appreciation for your touch in keeping the commandments

Rabbi David Ohayon

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