הלכה אויף יהושע 5:2

All are qualified to perform the operation of circumcision. Where there is no adult circumcised male, (Israelite), it is performed by an uncircumcised Israelite, a bondman, a woman or a minor. But under no circumstances does a gentile circumcise. If however he has done so, the operation need not be repeated.^**According to the Ashkenazi practice a drop of blood must be drawn. The circumcision may be performed with any instrument made of flint, glass or other material which cuts. One should not however use a reed for fear that splinters may hurt the child. The best method of fulfilling the precept is to use an iron instrument, such as a knife or shears. The universal custom in Israel is to use a knife.

The regular sequence is interrupted for the three Festivals and for the Day of Atonement, when we read a section appertaining to the Festival and not the weekly portion of the Sabbath. Moses ordained that on each festival a section bearing upon it should be read. On every festival too, the discussion and discourse are on the topic of the day. What sections are read? On Passover, from the section concerning the festivals in the book of Leviticus (22:26-23:44). The people have however the custom of reading on the first day that beginning, "Draw out, and take unto yourselves lambs (Exodus 12:21-51); and the lesson from the Prophets is the account of the Passover at Gilgal (Joshua 5:2-15). On the second day, that beginning, "When a bullock or sheep" (Leviticus 22:26-23:44); and the lesson from the Prophets is the account of Josiah's Celebration of the Passover (II Kings 23:1-25). On the third day, that beginning, "Sanctify unto me all the first born" (Exodus 13:1-16). On the fourth day, that beginning, "If thou lend money" (Exodus 22:24-23:19). On the fifth day, that beginning, "Hew thee two tables of stone" (ibid. 34:1-26). On the sixth day, that beginning, "Let the children of Israel keep the Passover in its appointed season" (Numbers 9:1-14). On the seventh day, that beginning, "And it came to pass when Pharaoh had let the people go" (Exodus 13:17-15:26) to the end of the Song, and up to the words "I am the Lord that healeth thee"; and the lesson from the Prophets is that beginning, "And David spoke" (II Samuel 22:1-51). On the eighth day, that beginning, "All the firstling males" (Deuteronomy 15:19-16:17); and the lesson from the Prophets is that beginning, "This very day" (Isaiah 10:32-12:6).

Two Torah scrolls are taken out. In the first, five people are called to read (if additional aliyot are added on Yom Tov, see Siman 482). The reading is from Parashat Bo, starting from "משכו" (Draw out your hands) until "מארץ מצרים על צבאותם" (out of the land of Egypt, by their divisions). The maftir (additional reading) is read from the second scroll in Parashat Pinchas, from "ובחדש הראשון" (On the first month). The Haftarah is from Joshua, starting with "בעת ההיא" (At that time). The Mussaf (additional) prayer is then recited, and from this point forward, rain is no longer mentioned (see Siman 114, Section 3). Likewise, from this point on, one stops requesting rain in the Blessing of the Years. Gloss: It is customary on every Yom Tov, in the Mussaf prayer, to recite the verses of the additional offerings of the day after saying "Through Moses, Your servant, as it is stated...".