Saturday, March 16, 2019

halacha - In case of diphallia, how is brit-milah affected?


Diphallia is a rare medical condition in which a male infant is born with two penises.


Does brit-milah requires both penises to be circumcised? Is there any reference in the litterature about such an event?



Answer



The Rambam in Mishna Torah Hilchos Milah 1:7 says that someone who has 2 Orlos they make the Bris for both on the 8th day.




ומי שיש לו שתי ערלות, מלין את שתיהן בשמיני.



The Aruch HaShulchan Yoreh Deah 262:13 and the Sefer Minchas Ani - Hilchos Milah 13 says that although the Bris is done on the 8th day by such a child it would not be done on the 8th day if the 8th day is Shabbos.


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