Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/12/17

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Some things really are best left unphotographed.
From: Clive Moss <chmphoto@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2003 11:07:22 -0600
References: <200312171504.hBHF431o050411@mxsf24.cluster1.charter.net>

Slobodan Dimitrov said the following on 12/17/2003 9:05 AM:
> When my last daughter was born, I was in the maternity ward to feed her. I
> noticed in the room a little form in the shape of a ginger bread man, maybe
> over 20 inches. It had straps for the arms and legs. It turned out that it
> was a circumcision restraining board.
...
I have never seen such a device used at a Jewish bris. It is also 
unusual for the procedure to take place at a hospital. The custom is 
soak a piece of cloth in a sweet kosher wine, and let the baby suck on 
it for a while before the process.

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Replies: Reply from sam <sam@osheaven.net> (Re: [Leica] Some things really are best left unphotographed.)
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