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Assisting Childbirth on Shabbat

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What actions are permitted as part of circumcision on Shabbat?

4 opinions across 2 eras

Permitted Circumcision Actions

May the mohel return to cut leftover flesh (tzitzin) after completing the circumcision on Shabbat?

4 opinions across 3 eras

Returning to Cut Tzitzin

May an infant born possibly in the eighth month (doubtful viability) be circumcised on Shabbat?

4 opinions across 2 eras

Circumcision of Doubtful-Via…

Does a circumcision not on the eighth day (milah shelo bizmanah) override Shabbat?

2 opinions across 2 eras

Untimely Circumcision on Sha…

Which special cases of infant circumcision do not override Shabbat?

4 opinions across 2 eras

Special Cases Not Overriding…

May circumcision tools that could have been prepared before Shabbat be brought or prepared on Shabbat itself?

6 opinions across 2 eras

Circumcision Tools (Machshir…

If cumin was not ground before Shabbat, how may it be prepared for the circumcision wound?

4 opinions across 2 eras

Preparing Cumin and Medicame…

How may a protective garment (chaluk) for the circumcised area be brought on Shabbat if not prepared in advance?

4 opinions across 2 eras

Bringing Circumcision Bandag…

May hot water be heated on Shabbat to wash an infant after circumcision?

5 opinions across 3 eras

Washing the Infant on Shabbat

May a mohel who has never circumcised before perform a circumcision on Shabbat?

5 opinions across 2 eras

Inexperienced Mohel on Shabbat