Brit mila
To save brit milah, it's time to end a controversial circumcision practice - opinion
Protecting brit milah means separating the covenant from a risky practice that Jewish law does not require.
Third complaint filed against man suspected of causing infant's death after circumcision
Mohel arrested for death of baby linked to circumcision
Infant hospitalized with herpes after circumcision involving direct oral suction
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.
Looking back on Orthodox Jewish cantor and actor Phil Sherman - opinion
My connection with Phil began as my career as a mohel was just getting started. My in-laws knew him and thought I might be interested in shadowing him for a day.
Circumcision is a human right and a continuation of legacy - opinion
Contrary to viewing it as an infringement on a child’s human rights, circumcision can be seen as a human right itself, especially within specific cultural contexts.
Circumcision: The history, health benefits, pros and cons - explainer
Circumcision is one of the oldest surgical procedures in the world and holds an important place in Judaism as the brit mila. Here's everything you should know.
Israeli baby requires complex surgery after circumcision gone wrong
The baby required long and complex surgery performed by three surgeons to treat the circumcision damage, but it is unclear if it was successful.
United Nations presents follow-up to unprecedented report on combatting antisemitism
The new report, which outlines in detail how nations can combat antisemitism, is a follow-up to a historic report from 2019.
Holocaust survivor holds great-grandson at brit milah during Remembrance siren
Holocaust survivor Rabbi Natan Weinberg, 90, held his great-grandson during his brit milah right as the Holocaust Remembrance Day siren sounded throughout Israel.
First brit milah celebrated at Polish Chabad center for Ukrainian refugees
Chabad of Poland has been doing everything to help the massive wave of Ukrainian refugees, from providing kosher meals to even conducting brit milot. But now it needs your support.
Finding religious tolerance during a Croatia circumcision - opinion
I realized that he was not the only one willing to put aside his own needs for those in his community.
From Maine to Yeroham: One man’s journey to his grandson’s brit
For my father, 87, the brit was the moment he had been looking forward to after a cold Maine winter on the St. Croix River, filled with snow flurries and coronavirus worries.
