Brit mila
Third complaint filed against man suspected of causing infant's death after circumcision
This complaint joins three other cases currently under investigation, including the case in which the baby died following the circumcision.
Mohel arrested for death of baby linked to circumcision
Infant hospitalized with herpes after circumcision involving direct oral suction
Hearing Sieg Heil at 76: Why you can't kill the Jew inside - opinion
'It's our right to live freely as Jews': Belgian Jewish leader on circumcision bans - interview
The conversation came amid rumours that Belgium may look to ban circumcision, which reignited after a public argument between the US ambassador to Belgium, Bill White, and Deputy PM Maxime Prévot.
I traveled from Israel to Spain to convert new Jews. A single ‘Sababa’ made me feel safer - opinion
No matter how unjustly countries treat Israel and their local Jewish populations, we traveling mohalim must make the journey to ensure our most sacred tradition continues, even on the hardest days.
Haaretz’s claims on brit milah: Separating fact from misconception - opinion
That this family continues to have a strong connection to our nation, history, and customs speaks to how brit milah – unchanged itself across millennia – continues to preserve the Jewish people.
Gary Shteyngart reflects on his botched bris in a new short film
Told with humor, sensitivity, and pain, the 20-minute film — shot almost entirely in black and white — is directed by Dana Ben-Ari.
A brit milah for two: Welcoming life, honoring the fallen - opinion
VALERY WAS more than just a comrade. He was brave. A rock in times of chaos. A man of quiet courage and deep conviction. Bobby often spoke of how Valery made him a better soldier and a better man.
A mohel in Nairobi: Discovering Jewish life in the heart of Africa - opinion
A mohel’s journey to Nairobi reveals a thriving yet fragile Jewish community, deep ties to Israel, and the challenge of sustaining Jewish life in Kenya.
Ukrainian Jewish man takes name Kfir Ariel in honor of Bibas brothers
The Ukrainian Jewish man took the name Kfir Ariel to honor the two child hostages murdered in Gaza captivity.
Brit milah for nephew of fallen soldier held at Valor Forum Knesset encampment
The baby, named Eitan Israel, is the nephew of Staff-Sergeant-Major (res.) Gilad Elmaliach, age 30, was killed in southern Lebanon on October 26.
I realized the depth of my Israeli trauma after rocket exploded while circumcising a baby - opinion
My emotional tank is at an all-time low. The day marked a year of persistent stress that isn’t over. We’ve had no distance from the tragedy that we’re all still living through.
The arrest of a mohel in Ireland has shaken me to my core - opinion
This is the first time a rabbi has been arrested for performing circumcision since the time of the Nazis.
