transitive verb. 1 : to perceive the odor or scent of through stimuli affecting the olfactory nerves : get the odor or scent of with the nose. 2 : to detect or become aware of as if by the sense of smell I smell trouble. 3 : to emit the odor of. intransitive verb. 1 : to exercise the sense of smell.
The command is compulsory for Jews. Circumcision is also practised by secular Jews and connects Jews of all tendencies, from orthodox to reform, with another. It is not only a tradition but a central part of the Jewish identity. It is of essential significance and constitutive for being a Jew.
1 For patients not covered by health insurance, circumcision for a newborn infant typically costs $150-$400 for the doctor fee, and possibly an additional facility fee, which can increase the total to $800 or more. 2  For example, Gentle Circumcision in California charges $150 to circumcise babies up to seven weeks old. For infants, circumcision typically is done within two weeks of birth. 2  Usually, a numbing cream is placed on the penis more than a half hour before the procedure. 3  Then, the doctor cleans the penis and injects local anesthetic around the base.