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June 05, 2005
Jonah At Eight Days Old...
Before Jonah was born, Megan and I talked a lot about how we were going to raise our family. There were countless issues, but one of the biggest was religion. Since Megan is not Jewish and I am, it was important to me that our son be raised Jewish. In a most selfless and generous act, Megan said that she would have no problem raising Jonah in accordance with the Jewish religion. As such, one of the first introductions into the Jewish faith for all Jewish males, is the circumcision. The centuries old ritual takes place eight days after the birth. The ceremony is conducted by a Mohel, (pronounced moy-el) who can either be a Rabbi, or a doctor. Jonah's ceremony was performed by Doctor Richard Adelman, a doctor here in our town.
The circumcision is a tradition that stretches back many centuries, and it is intended to remind us of our connection to our religion. It is a somewhat solemn occasion, but that didn't stop us from partying!
It is a time of celebration as well, and a great excuse to come see a newborn child! We had many people over, including my sister Gabrielle and her family, my father and his wife, our friends Sara, Jason, Emily, Amanda, Sharon, Marc, Noah, Jonah's Aunt Abby, (Megan's sister) Jonah's Aunt Jennifer, and his Great Grandma Sara. (I hope I didn't forget anyone.) Since the ceremony includes the removal of the foreskin, there is a fair amount of pain involved, both for the newborn, and the mother. However, never fear, for Aunt Abby is here! Just before the Mohel begins, Aunt Abby gives Jonah some wine, to help him forget his troubles. (Holding him is Jonah's Gandfather, my Dad, Fred.
Sure the boy got some wine, but Megan sure wish she had something to help her forget! It wasn't easy, but Jonah made it through with flying colors, and so, I am happy to report, did Megan.
Soon after the ceremony, Jonah was none too happy about it, and here is how he showed his disapproval at what just happened:
But despite flipping us off, Jonah really was none the worse for wear. He handled the day very well, and has grown well, as you can see by our reports and our pictures. But I feel this need to tell you every detail of his life, and so, every now and again, I find some of our digital pictures, and decide that they have to go on the 'blog. And so here they are.
Posted by Jon at June 5, 2005 12:01 AM
Comments
Yes you forgot someone - Emily & Amanda were there! :)
Posted by: Amanda at June 6, 2005 11:47 AM