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My husband refuses to loan my brother a down payment
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My husband refuses to loan my brother a down payment
We are told that one should choose the most righteous person possible to serve as the sandek (and as mohel as well for that matter). This is because we are taught that the one who serves as sandek will have an impact on the child’s spiritual development.
From the blog of Leonard Grunstein at Jewish Standard
From the blog of Leonard Grunstein at Jewish Standard
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