Circumcision

Belgium's ban on ritual circumcision is the same as making Jews second-class citizens - editorial

If Jews are being harassed in the street, synagogues are being attacked, and Israel is regularly delegitimized, then why do Jews want to live there?

A Belgian national flag flies over the Royal Palace
Jewish men pray in a Belgian synagogue.

Belgium indicts two mohels, citing sufficient evidence of 'bodily harm with premeditation'

The law courts in Tel Aviv

Case against mohel suspected of causing baby's death reinforced after three doctors testify

A ‘MOHEL’ holds a scalpel as he performs a circumcision

Third complaint filed against man suspected of causing infant's death after circumcision


Knesset airs pro-circumcision film at PACE

Knesset-produced film is meant to combat a Parliamentary Assembly of the Congress of Europe resolution seeking to limit ritual circumcision.

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Faut-il imposer la circoncision ?

Une Israélienne, condamnée par un tribunal rabbinique pour avoir refusé de circoncire son fils, attend actuellement la décision en appel de la cour suprême rabbinique. Enquête.

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The indefensible attack on circumcision

That democratic societies in the 21st century should attempt via legal means to outlaw this procedure is a travesty on justice, ethics and humanity.

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Circumcision – defending the indefensible

By screening my TV documentary 'It’s a Boy!' for European parliamentarians I aim to help shore up their commitment to protection of children’s right to physical integrity.

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Knesset producing film to fight anti-circumcision laws

PACE secretary-general calls motion limiting minority rights dangerous; MK Shai plans to screen pro-circumcision short in PACE committee meeting.

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Was a Brit Mila the only thing stopping McCain from becoming a Jew?

According to 'New York Times' article, McCain quipped he would convert to Judaism - until ex-Senator Lieberman brought up circumcision.

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Swedish county eying ban on circumcision

Blekinge County commissioner opposes nonmedical circumcision because minors "have no possibility to say no to the surgery."

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High Court freezes Rabbinical Court’s fine on woman who refuses to have son circumcised

Beit Din had fined mother NIS 500 a day until she consented; last month Supreme Rabbinical Court of Appeals upheld the ruling.

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Knesset motion to reverse PACE ritual circumcision ban clears hurdle

MKs collect 102 signatures from Council of Europe MPs; Rivlin: Intervention in matters of Judaism is not legitimate.

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Shas, Yesh Atid MKs unite in fighting European anti-circumcision measure

In a rare case of cooperation, Knesset members from both factions to head to Paris to battle resolution.

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