Q&A: Suction of the Circumcision Blood on the Sabbath
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Suction of the Circumcision Blood on the Sabbath
Question
Hello Rabbi,
Why is it permitted to suck the blood of the circumcision on the Sabbath? Today it seems that this does not help medically. Is there another reason?
Answer
I don’t think it is necessary to do the suction even on a weekday.
Discussion on Answer
What is there to delve into? You yourself wrote that it apparently has no medical benefit. The reason for the suction is purely medical.
Have you addressed this topic before in an article or lecture? Could you explain why it is not necessary even on a weekday? I’d be happy to delve into it and understand a bit more.