Talmud Bavli
Talmud Bavli

Responsa for Yevamot 141:6

אימא ולא ערלות הא כתיב איש איש

— It is logical that the case of the uncircumcised should be included, since<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' V. supra p. 476. n. 22, where the mnemonic also is explained. ');"><sup>18</sup></span> it involves the absence of an act<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' The circumcision. ');"><sup>19</sup></span> and that act is one affecting the man's own body; [the uncircumcised] is punishable by <i>kareth</i>;<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' V. supra p. 476. n. 24. ');"><sup>20</sup></span> the law<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Of circumcision. ');"><sup>21</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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