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


Analysis: New York circumcision controversy emblematic of longtime Orthodox ideological split

Metzitzah b’peh (MBP)is a source of controversy within the Orthodox community, with more modern elements rejecting the ancient practice.

A rabbi holds an eight-day-old baby during a circumcision ceremony in Brussels, August 20, 2009.

Federal court calls for review of NY circumcision law

New York City health ordinance requiring express parental consent before the practice of oral suction of a circumcision incision can take place to be reviewed.

Circumcision

Study links circumcision, lower rates of prostate cancer

New Canadian study finds men who had been circumcised had lower rates of prostate cancer than those who had not.

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'Sicarii Essenes', 'Those of the Circumcision,' and Qumran

The Jerusalem Post

European committee of ministers backs circumcision

Decision elicits praise for repudiating PACE resolution equating the Jewish practice to mutilation.

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Study: Circumcision comparable to vaccination

Team of researchers are recommending circumcising males to avoid diseases, saying 1/2 uncircumcised males contract medical conditions.

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Russian Chief Rabbi calls circumcision opponents anti-Semites

"I think that they dress it up in nice clothing but sadly what they are trying to do is again take away Judaism from the Jews."

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UN official says circumcision protected by freedom of religion

Heiner Bielefeldt gives boost to Jewish organizations battling to protect ancient ritual.

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AG: Family court, not rabbinical court, should decide on circumcision

Weinstein says family court would order circumcision if found to be in the best interest of the child.

Rabbi holds boy for circumcision

Mother petitions court decision ordering her to follow father’s request to circumcise son

After hearing, mother says "social pressure is no reason to force cutting my son’s body, as he was naturally created."

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