Talmud Bavli
Talmud Bavli

Responsa for Yevamot 141:3

ואיצטריך למכתב ערל ואיצטריך למכתב כל בן נכר דאי כתב רחמנא ערל משום דמאיס אבל בן נכר דלא מאיס אימא לא ואי כתב רחמנא כל בן נכר משום דאין לבו לשמים אבל ערל דלבו לשמים אימא לא צריכא

was the purpose of repeating the expression. 'Of it',<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Ex. XII, 9, 10; also mentioned in respect of the Paschal lamb. ');"><sup>7</sup></span> twice? — As expounded by Rabbah in the name of R. Isaac.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Infra 74a. Pes. 96a. ');"><sup>8</sup></span> The Master said, 'R. Akiba stated: This deduction is unneces sary. Since it was stated, What man soever,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lev. XXII, 4. ');"><sup>9</sup></span> the uncircumcised also was included'.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' In the prohibition against eating terumah, supra 70a, q.v. for notes. ');"><sup>10</sup></span>

Maharach Or Zarua Responsa

It is not necessary for a father himself to circumcise his son; his only obligation is to see that his son be circumcised.
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