They did not circumcise their grandson.
Rabbi Michi
Hello,
This is the case: One of the family members (a modern Haredi) went back on the question and married a girl of Ukrainian origin who immigrated to Israel at the age of 8-9.
The family’s relationship with the son and his wife is based on love and affection without difficulty.
They recently had a son and the parents “celebrated” that they would not circumcise their son due to “a host of reasons” (Pagan, we must not harm him, etc.)
As mentioned, we are dealing with a large Haredi family, most of whom have sons and grandchildren.
The confusion is now great – I know that the rabbi does not provide psychological advice and is interested in practical answers –
Therefore, I would ask, is there a ruling/halakhah/thought on how to proceed? Is there any point in showing him displeasure that his son is circumcised?
Or should he let this matter go? (Perhaps if he understands that not fulfilling the covenant with his son could sever ties with the family, he will retract his refusal.)
With great respect,
Ron
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Thank you very much.. but I admit that I was just as embarrassed..
That is, in this matter the Rabbi has a reason to have an interest in influencing the son's word in a terrible way, even though it would be a "monkey act" by the father.
It has nothing to do with the father. The son will be circumcised by a mohel. What does it matter what the father thinks?
Because perhaps in other times the obligation of a court to circumcise a child had significance. But today this possibility does not exist in reality – So, the matter of circumcising a son is left to the father alone
I didn't understand this comment (except that it's incorrect, of course).
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