Do you need a minyan for a Bris?
No. Doing the Bris on the eight day is a Torah ordained law and the minyan is rabbinic in origin. The Bris, therefore is done on the eighth day with or without a minyan. If you have a quorum of 10 Jewish men, a different grace after meals can be said and Kaddish can be recited for someone in mourning. How long does it (the surgery or the whole service) take? The surgery takes about 10-15 seconds. The service takes about 18-20 minutes. However, remember that the baby will be on his back, held still and be undressed for a few moments. He will likely cry for those reasons alone. Does it hurt the baby? Research shows that the technique a Mohel uses causes less distress that the technique used by most physicians. Distress is measured in change of heart rate, etc. Naturally, the difference for the baby of 10-12 seconds compared to 8-10 minutes with the Gomco or Plastibel clamps that physicians often use is going to make a big difference for the baby. Do I use anesthesia? Yes, I personally us
