There are many things I can write about Rabbi Friedman's talent, steady hand, care for newborns, sensitivity to new parents' worries, etc., but the overall "theme" in describing him is his genuine care and compassion. As soon as you speak to him his menschkeit shines through, and we knew it was an instant shidduch as soon as we began our conversations. As soon as I found out we were pregnant with a boy, I immediately began searching for a mohel. And like all parents want for their children, only the absolute best would do. We are fortunate enough to live in an area with many mohel options and recommendations, so I began making phone calls and looking up reviews and references. I came across Rabbi Friedman's through various sources which all kind of came together: a Mom's group on Facebook, several personal friends who've used him, and his write-ups, website, and various online articles. I emailed Rabbi Friedman several months before my due-date, which felt a bit weird planning for something before the baby was even born, but I knew there was no way I was making such a monumental decision in 8 days, while feeling overwhelmed by the joy of having a new baby, recovering from a csection, and being all sorts of emotional and sleep-deprived. Rabbi Friedman was understanding and immediately put my mind at ease, especially about my worry that the baby would roll off the pillow lol! He replied to EVERY SINGLE ONE OF MY EMAILS in a timely fashion, answering my questions with care and sensitivity, and putting my mind at ease. I was immediately impressed by his ability to explain his craft and answer questions in great detail and with compassion. I knew that he's heard the same question a million times, but he never made us feel like anything we asked was dumb or unimportant. When you're speaking to him, Rabbi Friedman has genuine kindness in his heart and mamash makes you feel like you're the most important thing in that moment. When the big day came, no one was as nervous as I was. In fact, I emailed Rabbi Friedman the night before in a panic- even telling him that for sure there is no nervous mother like a mother on the night before her son's bris. Rabbi Friedman listened to me, eased my worried mind, and I was able to relax a bit... The next morning everyone gathered for the momentous occasion, and Rabbi Friedman once again proved that he is the Cadillac of mohels. Before the bris, he met with my husband and me and went over every single detail about the baby's aftercare. He spent much time reviewing the hour-by-hour follow-up care and what we'd need to do to keep our son comfortable, clean, and his area sterile and healthy. Then he handed us everything we discussed in writing- because even though we paid attention, of course our minds were all over the place! Rabbi Friedman answered questions before we even asked them, which was amazing and such a relief! He knew exactly what needed and wanted to know, when lets' face it- we didn't know what we didn't know. He was prepared and it's clear that he is a perfectionist in his craft, because we left the bris confident and able to care for our son. At the bris, Rabbi Friedman spoke beautifully (and was so funny!) to the crowd which included 3 year olds, my 90 year old grandmother, and everything in between. He was able to captivate the audience by keeping things light while honoring the beauty , seriousness, sanctity of our son officially becoming a member of the tribe. Everyone in attendance told us it was a beautiful simcha and asked how we found "the amazing mohel". After the bris, Rabbi Friedman texted us hourly reminders all day and evening to make sure we kept up with the aftercare and was available instantaneously for any follow up questions we had. We would recommend Rabbi Friedman to anyone and everyone in a heartbeat. He truly loves what he does, he is committed to his parents and babies, and you can just tell that his heart and soul are in it and that he loves-- as he calls them- "his little friends". One of the most amazing human beings we've ever met, Rabbi Friedman truly does kiddush hashem with every bris he performs, and we are forever grateful he was there for our son's. read more

Hello Readers, If you assumed that Bris in itself is an important matter, wait until you get to know Rabbi Friedman. You will realize that there are: "Pre-Bris" and "Post-Bris" parts to it. In my case the Pre-Bris included endless questions, which were answered clearly and patiently as well as deep psychological support at the end of which I was convinced that my only son is in the right hands. He explained in detail what to expect and provided me with well documented list of supplies I needed to arrange (some of which are provided by him free of charge :) ). As to main event I would grade him A+ as well. He did arrive on time and quickly took care of the overwhelmingly nervous audience (including myself) by running through entertaining psychological mantra. He then started the ceremony and quickly proceed to the "main event". I noticed the cleanliness of his tools and professional demeanor while he was performing anesthesia and verifying that the area is numb. And here, within blink of an eye came the cut!. Yet, I couldn't believe it was over. Truly amazing speed. The baby has barely noticed it and felt very comfortable. Next, is the the reason why I decided to make it a 5 star review. The Post-Bris: The Rabbi took myself and my wife to the side and explained how we should care for the baby in the next week or so and handed us the well documented hard copy of the instructions. He then demonstrated to us how to treat the "area" by using his suggested method which from everything I've read on the internet prior to the procedure, is quite unique. He stayed with us for some time to show us how to change the gauze and verified that we are comfortable doing it ourselves. Also, he insisted we text him after several initial changes. He kept texting us reminders so we don't miss the change time. He stayed in touch with us for quite some time after leaving so we didn't feel overwhelmed and abandoned. One week after the procedure, it looks as though our son was born this way. I am sure there are many other good mohels out there, but for us Rabbi Friedman rose above all in terms of professionalism, personality and equally important continuous emotional support for the parents. I would definitely recommend him. read more

what an Amazing person and the best Mohel! My husband and I were expecting our first child, a boy :) . Ofcourse one starts to think about the Bris and Mohel, but for new parents especially the mother this can be hard to handle. The thought of your baby going through this ... and so I began to stress and think of all the horror stories friends and family went through and I wanted to make certain my baby had the best. After so much research and a very high recommendation from a friend we found Rabbi Friedman (Thank G-D! ). I spoke with him and right away he made me feel so comfortable, it was like this sense of calmness came over me. A sign from G-D he would take good care of my baby. Rabbi Friedman is one of the kindest, most sincere and understanding people I have met and with a steady hand and a heart filled with love . He was not only our Mohel but for months before the Bris he provided guidence and advice on Halacha and baby names (He was our and is our Rabbi too :) ). I couldn't have been more blessed to meet such a person . The Bris was amazing, the atmosphere filled with laughter and so much feeling all because of Rabbi Friedman's amazing sense of humor and love of what he does. It all translates into an experience you'll never forget. Not to mention the after care, instructions and follow ups, he is Amazing and my son was fully healed in a week, no fussing and I only gave Tylenol once. There is no better and should I have a another boy someday we hope he will bless us with another Beautiful Bris! Thank you for all you do. My Hashem give you a life filled with Simchas and Brachot! read more

The best experience we could have possibly asked for!!! I was a nervous wreck and my husband was very much against having anyone but an MD perform the procedure but Rabbi Friedman exceeded all of our expectations, he was professional, kind, understanding and engaging, explaining the process and the importance including everyone who attended the ceremony. He took great pains in helping me choose an appropriate Hebrew name for my son and answered any questions that we had. On the morning of we realized that we had no Kosher wine and he was calm and was able to find something that was a good substitute. He took great care, ensuring the procedure was sterile and gave incredibly detailed after care instructions and followed up hourly to make sure that both my son and myself were handling everything well. As a nurse I can attest to his cleanliness, he walked me through how to properly clean the area multiple times, making sure frequently that I had no questions or concerns and made himself available for days after should there be any problems. The process was much easier and quicker than anything I have seen performed in a "medical" setting. The baby cried for only a few minutes but recovered very quickly and very well. The after care was very easy to understand and my boy healed within a few days. I would never hire anyone else, my husband and my family where very impressed and I highly encourage anyone who is looking for a Mohel to reach out to Rabbi Friedman. read more

There is absolutely no one else we could have possibly entrusted our son to for his Brit Milah. From the moment we first contacted Rabbi Friedman by email to the amazingly consistent emails, calls, and texts we instantly knew we'd made the right decision by choosing the same Mohel as many of our closest friends. Rabbi Friedman presided over 3 or 4 ceremonies the day of our son's Brit, but never made us feel rushed for a minute. Rather, he took great care in preparing us for the sequence of events, throughly explained the after care process, and both educated and entertained our family and friends with relatable explanations of the ritual. We had a very mixed bag of guests - some of whom had never been to a Brit before and didn't know what to expect. Everyone commented on how Rabbi Friedman clearly read the room and adjusted his approach on the fly. He was so full of joy and never a shortage of smiles, kind words, or lighthearted banter. As a first time mother, I especially appreciated that Rabbi Friedman took the time to put me at ease and didn't move forward until he knew I was OK. As I stood by (not watching), I was pleasantly surprised to be told it was all over and my baby had hardly made a peep beyond his normal "I'm cold" cry. Phew! We are now one week out from our son's Brit. He has healed AMAZINGLY. Mama and Abba are forever thankful for Rabbi Friedman! See you for the next one (B"H)! read more

I absolutely cannot say enough wonderful things about Rabbi Friedman, who performed the Bris of my first child last week. I was referred to him by a good friend of mine, a pediatrician, who had heard WONDERFUL things about him, and he was more wonderful than I could have hoped for. Rabbi Friedman lead the most beautiful, touching ceremony I could have imagined. He had my guests laughing and crying, and all approaching me after the ceremony to say how amazing he was. Even more importantly, he did a fantastic job with the circumcision- my pediatrician friend watched the whole procedure and had only great things to say about his technique. It is only one week later and my son is completely healed and aesthetically perfect! He barely cried during the procedure too. Today we saw the doctor for my son's two week checkup. She confirmed that our mohel did an excellent job!! To top it off, Rabbi Friedman has contacted me almost every single day, sometimes multiple times a day to check in on how my son is doing, and to send me reminders of how to care for him. He gave me thorough instructions, left me with tons of supplies, and made me feel confident about my ability to care for him. I actually said today that I hope I have more boys so Rabbi Friedman can come back. If you're looking for a beautiful ceremony and a professional job, Rabbi Friedman is the mohel for you!!! Thanks Rabbi!! read more

Rabbi Friedman was recommended to me by my brother, a pediatrician, at the recommendation of his physician coworkers. Rabbi Friedman performed a most beautiful and sentimental ceremony for my son. My friends and family were amazed as well and complemented Rabbi on his endearing nature. As for the procedure itself, my brother observed Rabbi Friedman's procedure and was impressed with the technique in which Rabbi performed the circumcision, not to mention in a quarter of the time it takes the doctors in the hospital where he works. My husband and I are both doctors ourselves and appreciated the sanitization and extra care that Rabbi Friedman used. Furthermore, after the circumcision, Rabbi Friedman went above and beyond and stayed for hours afterwards to assist my husband and me with diaper changes. We have been to other Briss ceremonies and never witnessed the mohel stay after the circumcision. Additionally, Rabbi Friedman provided very clear instructions with regard to how to care for our son for weeks after the Briss. He even texted and called to follow up to make sure we are on track and had no concerns. To top it all off, my son's pediatrician complimented the wonderful job that Rabbi did (proud Daddy moment)! Overall, there is no one else I would trust more than Rabbi Friedman to perform this very meaningful and important ceremony in a Jewish boy's rite. read more

I have known Rabbi Friedman for about 7 years prior to our twins bris. I met him while photographing a Bris for a client. I was amazed at his composure, sterile approach, humor and kindness and when I came home I told my husband I have found a mohel for when we have our next son. Through the years I have photographed many Brisim where Rabbi Friedman has been a mohel and my feelings never changed. I have referred him to my friends who had boys and they all loved him. When I found out I was expecting twin boys Rabbi Friedman was the second person (after my mom) who we spoke to after our appointment. He has been extremely supportive through the entire process. Our twins were premies so we had to wait and Rabbi Friedman was extremely attentive. On the day of the bris he was amazing - charismatic and funny, making nervous husband, siblings and grandmas comfortable. His attention to detail and cleanliness is like none other - the care package he prepared was incredible. He performed both brisim swiftly, sterily, and with so much good humor that our guests thought he was a stand up comedian. After the bris he was sending us hourly texts to check in and remind us to change the bandages. And the boys healed quickly and beautifully. I hope I get to see Rabbi Friedman for many years to come at many more simhas (including the brisim of my future grand babies). read more

How do you pick a Mohel for your son's Bris??? You ask around, you read reviews, you look them up and try to see something in their eyes that will project confidence. This is how we picked Rabbi Friedman. He came highly recommended by many of our friends, and after looking up his website, and seeing his face I was able to say, I trust this man to perform this delicate procedure and ceremony on my son. From our first phone conversation I was sure that he will do a great job. He was very detailed, very flexible and not judgmental. He arrived to the ceremony on time, he was able to communicate with my family who didn't speak a word in English, and our guests were all in the know of what a Bris was after Rabbi Friedman finished the ceremony. The procedure was quick , and although my baby was crying, it didn't last too long and I was able to cuddle him and hug him right away. Rabbi Friedman kept in touch with us during the day after the procedure to make sure we were changing the gauze properly and on times he set up for us. It has been a week since the Bris and we are healing very well, we are very thankful to Rabbi Friedman for taking this responsibility and welcoming our little guy to Bris with Hashem. read more

AMAZING AMAZING!!! NO WORDS!! We were privileged to have Rabbi Moshe Chaim Friedman serve as the mohel for two of our boys. He is without a doubt, the MOST AMAZING MOHEL in the NYC area and deservingly so. He is a true "Master" of his craft and is recognized as one of the biggest experts in his field. Due to his extreme popularity, his Bris schedule gets booked up lightning fast. So make sure to book him as early in your pregnancy as possible, and be sure to call him the moment your son gets born. (We actually called him as soon as my wife broke her waters ;-)) As a skillful surgeon, he is a master in technique and medical expertise. A perfectionist with a sensitive and featherlight delicate touch. We knew that our sons were in the best hands possible. His ceremony is warm, elevated, hilarious, passionate, clever, and spiritually uplifting - all combined!! Our guests were mesmerized by the entire Bris experience. Many of our friends made a point to tell us later, that our Bris was the best Bris they ever attended! Rabbi Friedman was definitely BORN to do what he does - and as a mohel - he is by far - in a league of his own. read more

AMAZING AMAZING!!! NO WORDS!! We were privileged to have Rabbi Moshe Chaim Friedman serve as the mohel for two of our boys. He is without a doubt, the MOST AMAZING MOHEL in the NYC area and deservingly so. He is a true "Master" of his craft and is recognized as one of the biggest experts in his field. Due to his extreme popularity, his Bris schedule gets booked up lightning fast. So make sure to book him as early in your pregnancy as possible, and be sure to call him the moment your son gets born. (We actually called him as soon as my wife broke her waters ;-)) As a skillful surgeon, he is a master in technique and medical expertise. A perfectionist with a sensitive and featherlight delicate touch. We knew that our sons were in the best hands possible. His ceremony is warm, elevated, hilarious, passionate, clever, and spiritually uplifting - all combined!! Our guests were mesmerized by the entire Bris experience. Many of our friends made a point to tell us later, that our Bris was the best Bris they ever attended! Rabbi Friedman was definitely BORN to do what he does - and as a mohel - he is by far - in a league of his own. read more

When Levi was born I had many questions and concerns clouding my mind considering the circumstances under which he was born! The one thing I knew with absolute certainty is when time comes I want only Rabbi Friedman to perform Levi's Bris. This very important milestone in Levi's life was reached with utmost care and precision from Rabbi's side. Rabbi Friedman is truly a master of his craft! Aside from being an amazingly warm, personable and pleasant person to deal with who kept in touch months prior to Levi's Bris following up on Levi's well being and health, Rabbi Friedman has magic hands, a true gift from G-d. I was at my wits end about the outcome considering that Levi was a chubby 6 month old, but Rabbi made me feel at ease and followed up every hour on the hour with reminders, questions and alerts! His job didn't end when he walked out of the door of my house after the ceremony. In his own words he provides a "Lifetime Guarantee" and I can completely attest to that. I would only trust Rabbi Friedman should I decide to go for number 4! Thank you Rabbi Friedman for giving us the honors! read more

After having two daughters, we were super stressed about the Bris for our son. We have met Mohel Rabbi Friedman on numerous occasions at our friends' and families' Bris, so it was not even a question for us who to choose. Even after seeing him in action and reading all the great reviews, we were still nervous when it came to our son. However, after meeting him and talking to him in person the day of the Bris, we felt at ease. He also gave us great "tips" on aftercare. The ceremony itself was beautiful and entertaining. The procedure was quick and seamless. The baby cried for a second and went back to sleep even without the wine. During the aftercare, Rabbi Friedman was very attentive with text reminders and was quick to answer any additional concerns/questions. Rabbi Friedman made the whole Bris experience less stressful. And on top of it, we received a beautiful Bris Certificate, a very personal touch from Moshe Chaim Friedman. The bottom line, when it comes to Bris, He is your #1 Man, The Best Man!!!! We will continue to recommend Mohel Rabbi Friedman to our friends and family!!!!! read more

After witnessing many of our friends and family members have wonderful experiences with Rabbi Friedman we had a privilege to experience it ourselves! We had the privilege of having Rabbi Friedman perform the circumcision for our son, and we couldn't be more grateful for his exceptional care and professionalism. WOW! What an amazing, flawless, smooth experience it was! From the first communication, to the moment we met him, his warmth and expertise put us completely at ease. He communicated clearly throughout the process, explaining everything in detail and answering all of our questions with patience and compassion. His attention to our family's emotional well-being, along with his flawless execution of the ceremony, made this special occasion even more meaningful. Rabbi was through and quick ... the baby did great and healed beautifully and quickly! We couldn't have asked for a better experience! We highly, highly recommend Rabbi Friedman to anyone seeking a kind, knowledgeable, and professional rabbi for this important milestone. Thank you RabbI!!! read more

When our son was born Rabbi Friedman was at the top of list as a mohel recommendation. After dealing with Rabbi Friedman it is no wonder why he comes so highly recommended. He was very informative from start to finish. Before the ceremony he took the time to calm down my wife as she was freaking out. He then proceeded to explain how the ceremony will be performed including the cutting of the shmekle. His ceremony is full of humor and that helps make the event more pleasurable and not dull. After the snipping, Rabbi Friedman takes the time to explain the proper care and the correct way to change the diaper. what really took me over the moon is his professionalism. He told us we need to change the gauze every two hours and he would text us letting us know 2 hours are up and it's time for the next diaper change. We also texted him several times during the two-week healing process and his response was within a minute! I would definitely recommend Rabbi Friedman to anyone looking for mohel and will be definitely using him for our next male child. read more

I've used Rabbi Friedman for both my boys. Here's why I recommend him without reservation: 1) He tended to both our sons expertly, explaining everything (from pre-care to after-care) patiently and explicitly. This was important for obvious reasons. At no time did I feel unsure or unaware of anything. I knew exactly what was happening and why before, during and after. 2) My husband and I have a very mixed crowd in our circle of friends/family, from super religious to totally unaffiliated to non-Jewish. Not only did he take excellent care of our boys (our first priority, of course), but he conducted a thoroughly engaging and inclusive service that everyone felt good about attending. 3) He is sensitive to everyone's needs. When my younger son was born, we were naturally worried that his big brother would feel left out of things. But Rabbi Friedman, without any prompting, included our older son in the service in a fun and meaningful way that truly made it a day none of us will ever forget. You will not be disappointed. read more

Rabbi Moshe is an amazing mohel. My wife and I were very stressed on the day of the bris and Rabbi Moshe was very assuring he made the ceremony very fun and took away the stress by making it look easy, he is a true professional in his field of work. He is really competent in what he does and we highly recommend him. Rabbi Moshe also provided gifts for our son, supplied all needed items for the care post circumsicion, he had everything professionally written out step by step and we didn't have to worry about anything on the day of the bris. He also took the time to text and call on the day of and after making sure our little boy was okay. He was also able to answer any questions and concerns we had. We have never experienced such a professional, and caring individual. If he could receive 10 stars on Yelp this is what we would give him. Our sons penis looks amazing and he did not have any complications. You can tell he truly loves what he does. We highly recommend him. read more

we would like to thank Rabbi Moshe Chaim Friedman for the wonderful and outstanding job he did on our son's bris. of course as any parents are, we were nervous and worried and wanted our son to feel minimal discomfort. Not only did Rabbi Moshe Chaim Friedman ease our worries, but our son cried for just a few seconds and the whole procedure was over in the blink of an eye. He was extremely precise and took great care to do a wonderful job as a mohel. He gave us easy instructions for aftercare and provided us with all the necessary tools, including his phone number to keep him updated on the initial aftercare, which was every diaper change. He responded in the middle of the night and we were grateful for that. Healing time was very quick and painless. We wish that we had you for our first born baby, but glad we found you for our second. Not only did you do a great job, but you are quite a comedian and great at easing any worries. highly recommended A+++++++ read more

When looking for a Mohel for our son's bris, we heard great things about Moshe Chaim Friedman from our friends. After getting in touch with Rabbi Friedman, he was very deligent at explaining everything and answered all my questions and concerns, as this was my first baby boy. Rabbi Friedman was very sensitive and attentive to our requests. When our little prince arrived and bris day came along, Rabbi Friedman was on time, calm and collected, which is more than I can say for myself, 8 days post partum. We had a family gathering at home for the ceremony and Rabbi Friedman involved everyone. He was very quick with the Bris, our son barely cried, and was thorough with his instructions. I appreciated his dedication to following up with after care and well being. He was always available for random text messages I had about the healing process. We are grateful for the perfect bris experience Rabbi Friedman gave us and I know my son will be too. Thank you! read more