Circumcision
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.
UK unlikely to classify circumcision as child abuse despite reports, Jewish leaders tell 'Post'
Surgeon saves three-year-olds penis after botched barber-led circumcision
Haaretz’s claims on brit milah: Separating fact from misconception - opinion
Juif malgré lui
Ex-politicien d’extrême droite pro-nazi, Csanád Szegedi a longtemps fait son beurre de la haine des juifs et de la banalisation de la Shoah. Jusqu’à ce qu’il découvre sa judéité
Chief Rabbinate suspends 'cannon-fodder' mohel for three years
Mohel Rabbi Eliyahu Asulin's license has been temporarily revoked after he reportedly encouraged apprentice mohels to practice on "cannon-fodder" non-Jewish babies.
Denmark's chief rabbi allays concerns about circumcision ban
After reports started circulating, claiming that the Danish Medical Association was pushing for legislation against the practice on anyone under the age of 18, Denmark chief rabbi fights back.
Two recent cases herpes in babies following Brit Milah
The infections are believed to be the result of circumcisions in which the “metzitzah ba’peh” procedure was used, whereby the mohel, or circumciser, uses his mouth to suction blood off the penis.
New York ceases regulating controversial circumcision practice
The board indicated that it believed that previous efforts at regulation were ineffective.
Israel can prevent it
Chief Rabbinate opens new circumcision service
The move comes against a background of several high profile struggles against the chief rabbinate by different groups who have sought to establish alternatives to the chief rabbinate's services.
German hospital working to deter parents from circumcising
Hospital spokesman says “we respect the religious grounds of families asking for circumcision, and we don’t actively want to convince them to desist.”
Amsterdam and the Marrano Exodus
US Center for Disease Control says benefits of male circumcision outweigh risks
Male circumcision could help decrease the risk of contracting HIV and several other sexually transmitted infections.
