Musings of a Mohel is the story of a pediatrician who, at first, was reluctant to obtain certification as a mohel. He has had a superb 30 years bringing newborns and adults into the sacred Covenant of Abraham. At the urging of local clergy, this book details his experiences beginning with a week at the Jewish Theological Seminary. He details many heartwarming experiences “in the field.” Dr. Benyunes also learned a good deal from the many families and individuals he met during this journey. It gave him a fresh perspective on the younger members of the Jewish faith and those seeking to join his peoplehood.

Dr. Benyunes is a graduate of New York University and Georgetown University Medical School. His training was at Downstate New York Medical Center and the Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. He served two years in the United States Public Health Service and was a pediatrician and assistant professor of Clinical Pediatrics at the University of Miami Medical School. He was certified as a mohel by the Jewish Theological Seminary and the Rabbinical Assembly at the first Brit Kodesh conclave in 1990. He and his wife reside in Pinecrest, Miami, Florida. They have three children and five grandchildren.