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sandek

(ˈsɑnˌdɛk)
n
(Judaism) Judaism a man who holds a baby that is being circumcised
[Hebrew]
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Takeo provincial governor Ouch Phea on Sunday said the provincial authority is negotiating to find solutions for more than 10 stall owners in Prey Sandek village's Prey Sandek market - in Traing district's Prey Sloek commune - after they demanded that the company that reconstructed the market sell them stalls at a better rate.
ISLAMABAD -- Senate Standing Committee on Ports and Shipping on Monday expressed displeasure over the theft of railway track from Sandek to Wall Badin in Balochistan.
Bashi was fully conscious and his son-in-law served as his "sandek," a person honored at a Jewish brit milah ceremony.
(25.) Sandek K, Andersson T, Bratel T, Hellstrom G, Lagerstrand L.
The mohel came early with supplies, including the razor-sharp izmel and two ornate chairs that he placed by the piano facing the bay window, for the spirit of Elijah and the Sandek, who held the baby during the circumcision.
The Sandek is a Godfather but there is also a Kvater (Gott-vater) who brings the to-be-circumcised infant to the mohel, circumcisor.
For example, one honorary role is the Sandek. The Sandek holds the infant's legs during the actual circumcision procedure.
A woman, Sieng Saret, 39, a jewellery seller at Prey Sandek Market in Trang district, was also arrested and the court sentenced her to two years in prison for buying the gold from Raksmey.
Hauptman cites three examples of change in note 29 of her article (women studying Jewish law; women being a sandek and who is a heresh [deaf-mute]) which she indicates "demonstrate" change in legal practices analogous to the change required to allow women to be communal prayer leaders.
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