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Definition of Mohelim
1. mohel [n] - See also: mohel
Lexicographical Neighbors of Mohelim
Literary usage of Mohelim
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. American Jewish Year Book by American Jewish Committee, Jewish Publication Society of America (1908)
"There was even talk of prohibiting the Abrahamic rite as performed by the mohelim,
and the question is not yet settled. In the municipal election in Paris ..."
2. The Medical and Surgical Reporter (1872)
"In fact, all Jewish physicians should be mohelim. No new mohel should be authorized
or admitted to practice, unless he has heard a proper course of lectures ..."
3. The Immigrant Jew in America by National Liberal Immigration League, Edmund Janes James, Walter Scott Andrews, Oscar R. Flynn, J. R. Paulding, Charlotte Kimball Patton (1907)
"We should reinforce his efforts in behalf of the Jewish infant. Much mischief is
done by mohelim who are not competent surgeons. ..."
4. Annual Report of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations by Union of American Hebrew Congregations (1892)
"Finally, the mohelim could furnish a list of the ceremonies performed by them,
which at least could be an accessory means to reach our goal. ..."
5. Aus der Geschichte der Deutsch-israelitischen Gemeinde in Hamburg by Moses M. Haarbleicher, H. Berger (1886)
"mohelim. Beschneidungen. Diese drei Beschneidungen müssen innerhalb eines ...
mohelim beschliesst dann die Commission über die Aufnahme: A. Im Fall der ..."
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