There are clamps and there are clamps. See http://www.koltorah.org/ravj/bri.../ britmilah2.htm for a clear, concise presentation of the issues and controversies. In summary: mogen shield yes, gomco clamp no, bronstein-mogen clamp, RMFeinstein based on R' Hai Gaon say yes, others say not.
thanbo | 02.28.05 - 2:52 pm | #