Tag: circumcision
High Court: State Must Pay for Circumcisions of Non-Orthodox Converts
The justices based their decision on the need for equality and "respect for religious freedom."
NYC Mayoral Candidate Andrew Yang Against Circumcision, Supports 2-State Solution
“From what I’ve seen, the evidence on it being a positive health choice for the infant is quite shaky.”
Netanyahu Thanks Danish PM for Stance Against Ban on Circumcision
Several Danish political parties have launched another campaign to ban male religious circumcision in the country.
Many Israelis Needlessly Postpone their Infants’ Bris Milahs over Coronavirus Fears
"Contrary to the usual practice of letting the sandak be the family's eldest or a beloved elderly man, now the sandak must be a man under fifty."
Report: 55 Complaints Against Ritual Circumcisers in 2017, Out of 75,000 Circumcisions
Attorney Ella Skat of the ITIM Institute asked, “Why not compel mohalim to carry malpractice insurance?”
Danish parliament to Debate Ban on Infant Male Circumcision
Intact Denmark – Association Against Circumcision of Children, began its petition drive on January 1, calling for a ban on circumcising males under the age of consent, 18.
Circumcision: Why Risk Your Child’s Well-Being? A Call to All Israelis
Spinoza, who left all Jewishness correctly observed, circumcision is the secret to the miracle of Jewish survival. What those Jews who oppose circumcision should never forget is that the attempt to outlaw this rite may not just make Jewish life impossible, but would probably end all Jewish existence
The Walter Bingham File -Another 9th of Av Calamity? – Is Circumcision Justified? [audio]
Circumcision, is it all it's cut out to be?
Arab Terrorist Slaughters Jewish Family Friday Night
"This was an act of terrorism committed by a beast incited by wild hatred," said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Your Children Shall Return to their Borders
The first Brit Mila ceremony in over 80 years was held in the old Yemenite Village in the Shiloach on Monday morning.
Norway Again Mulls Circumcision Ban on Baby Boys
EJA head Rabbi Margolin: “There is no doubt that this is an anti-Jewish decision that is blatantly anti-Semitic."
Report: 6 Infant Herpes Cases Since De Blasio’s Metzitzah B’peh Compromise
Arguing that respect and sensitivity protect public health better than a restrictive policy, the mayor waived the requirement that parents sign a consent form showing understand the risks involved in Metzitzah B'peh.
Cornell Immunologist: Male Circumcision Raised through Educating Religious Leaders
The WHO team hypothesized that male circumcision could be increased if religious leaders were taught about its advantages, and become well versed enough to discuss it with their congregations.
Sins, Sculptors & Circumcision
Since each month is aligned with a particular shevet and constellation, we can inform ourselves of the qualities of the month through them.
Analysis: Should Israeli Settlers Fear Trump’s Peace Negotiations? [video]
Trump was booed at his AIPAC appearance last December when he refused to commit on moving the US embassy to Jerusalem.
Germany’s Nationalist ‘Alternative fur Deutschland’ Says ‘Ban Circumcision’
The anti-migrant, anti-Muslim AfD party is gaining popularity in Germany; will they hate Jews?
Muslim-Jewish Coalition Defeats European Attempt to Ban Circumcision
A Meretz Knesset Member was among those who fought against anti-religious coercion.
She Called Him ‘David’ for the Grandfather Who Blew Shofar in the Ukraine Underground
In Kiryat Yam, a mother bravely asked Yad L'Achim to arrange a bris for her baby, and called him 'David' for his grandfather.
Mazal Tov to 65-Year-old Mother of ‘Illegal’ Baby
Bnei Brak Hassidic woman and child are fine after C-section birth of in-vitro-fertilization baby.
Circumcision – Are Muslims Doing It Wrong?
A study concluded that delaying nonmedical circumcision results in greater risk for the child, and a more costly procedure. Muslims try to circumcise children before 13 years old.
Rabbis, Pols Slam Brit Mila Decision
Court says rabbinical court overstepped jurisdiction, says circumcision matters must be decided by family court
Council of Europe Executives Advise Inaction on Male Circumcision
The Council of Europe has climbed down from along and weak limb by issuing a letter that in effect neutralizes a resolution by its...
Signs Of The Covenant
Many wonder what is the counterpoint for circumcision relative to women.
Norway Wants to Limit Circumcisions to Hospital Rooms
Norway’s health minister said Wednesday the countryman no intention of banning religious circumcisions but should restrict the religious practice to be carried out only...
NY Newborn Contracts Herpes after Metzitzah B’Peh
A newborn in New York who underwent his ritual circumcision rite is undergoing treatment for neonatal genital herpes, according to the Forward, contracted after...
Pittsburgh Rabbi Denies Botching Circumcision
Rabbi Mordechai Rosenberg, who was accused last week of botching a circumcision of an 8-day-old boy who was rushed to the hospital after his...
Swedish County Eyeing Ban on Circumcision
A county in Sweden is moving ahead with plans to ban the non-medical circumcision of boys, its leading elected official said.
Per-Ola Mattsson, the commissioner...
Court Suspends Rabbis’ Order to Require Woman to Allow Son’s Brit
Israel’s Supreme Court has suspended a Rabbinical Court (Beit Din) order that a woman in divorce proceedings allow her baby son, now one year...
Israeli Mother Going to Supreme Court over Son’s Circumcision
A mother in Israel has appealed to the country’s Supreme Court a rabbinical court ruling requiring her to circumcise her son.
In her appeal filed...
Mohel Urges New Dads to Help Make the Cut at Circumcision
The kindest cut of all might be the one that new father makes at his son’s circumcision.