Talk:Sandek
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Does being a sandek create a relationship between the sandek and the child beyond the bris?
Etymology[edit]
Reference 2 as currently written
^ a b c d e Kogen. See Jewish Encyclopedia for more detailed etymological coverage
suggests that the two sources complement each other, but in actuality they are inconsistent:
Kogen:
The origin of the term Sandek has been attributed to a derivation from the Greek word suntekos which means 'companion of child'.
Jewish Encyclopedia:
In Talmudic literature the godfather is called "sandik" or "sandikus," a term which is usually identified with the Greek σύνδικος (Latin, "syndicus"), in the sense of "representative," "patron," "advocate."
So, is the Greek word "suntekos" (Kogen) or "sundikos" (J.E.) ? I'd cast my bet for J.E. (as a recognized, authoritative published source) any day.
Once this matter can be resolved, it would be nice to have the actual Greek in the first paragraph of the article itself (with English transliteration following it in parentheses).
Toddcs (talk) 23:11, 18 August 2011 (UTC)
Kogen source does not exist[edit]
The link to the references a, b, c, d, e and f, (http://www.ebris.com/bris_stuff_sandek.html), leads to a page under construction. Many of the facts in the article supported by this reference are controversial. If the link is not updated, or no other references can be found, perhaps the information should be revised accordingly. Commontater (talk) 04:38, 18 May 2021 (UTC)
Sgula[edit]
It is considered auspicious for a childless man to be given Sandek as a merit to have children, and people have been known to pay for the privilege with this in mind.