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- Greatness of position:[1]
Mizbeiach & Ketores:[2] The legs of the Sandik are compared to an altar and he is considered to be offering Ketores.
Greater than the Mohel:[3] The Sandek is an even greater honor than the Mohel, and hence receives precedence in getting an Aliyah to the Torah over the Mohel.
Wealth:[4] Being a Sandek is a Segula for wealth.[5]
Long life:[6] Being a Sandek is a Segula for long life.
Pegam Habris:[7] Being a Sandek is a Segula for Tikkun Pegam Habris.
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[1] Shevach Habris 17:2; See Pesakim Uteshuvos 265:29
[2] Rama Y.D. 265:11 “Every Sandek is like one who offers incense”; Maharil ibid; Chasam Sofer O.C. 159; Eretz Tzevi 1 Hashmatoz p. 293
[3] Rama Y.D. 265:11 “The power of the Sandek is even greater than that of the Mohel, and he hence is to receive precedence to the Torah”;
[4] Maharil ibid; Toras Menachem 5745 3:1958
[5] The reason: As the Sandek is compared to one who offers the incense in the temple, and it states that the offering of the incense would make the person become rich. [Maharil ibid]
[6] Toras Menachem 5745 3:1958
[7] Birkeiy Yosef 265:17; Avodas Hakodesh Tziporen Shamir 6 Kuf; Derech Pikudecha Mitzvah 2:13; Kitzur SHU”A 151:7
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