Circumcision
Belgium indicts two mohels, citing sufficient evidence of 'bodily harm with premeditation'
The two men involved will appear before the pre-trial chamber on 18 June, behind closed doors. The pre-trial chamber will then decide whether to refer the case to the criminal court.
Case against mohel suspected of causing baby's death reinforced after three doctors testify
Third complaint filed against man suspected of causing infant's death after circumcision
Mohel arrested for death of baby linked to circumcision
In brit, the baby comes first - opinion
Metzitza b’peh needs to stop now. There is absolutely no reason for the practice to continue.
3-week-old baby hospitalized with brain infection after brit gone wrong
Evidence of newborn herpes infections accompanied by brain infections and their connection to the 'oral suction' in circumcisions have been widely described in medical history for the past 200 years.
Does an international campaign to ban brit mila contribute to antisemitism?
What is deemed as an attack on a fundamental ethic of Judaism can be construed as an assault on the Jewish people.
Belgian MP to submit legislation to protect circumcision
‘Brit milah is under attack in Belgium,’ says Michael Freilich
Four NYC infants contract herpes from circumcision rite in past 6 months
Four infants have contracted herpes in New York City in the past six months after undergoing a circumcision rite in which the ritual circumciser cleans the circumcision wound by oral suction.
Sweden’s largest church supports Jewish and Muslim circumcision
Kosher and halal slaughter is not allowed in most of Belgium and Norway, as well as parts of Austria and Switzerland, among other places.
'Harry Potter' fends off foreskin question
Margoyles, who is Jewish and worked with Radcliffe when she played Professor Sprout in the Harry Potter films, is known for her potty mouth and fans love her for it.
Rabbis mourn lack of tolerance in Sweden after anti-circumcision vote
Last week, the Swedish Center Party voted by a majority of 314-166 at its annual meeting to work to fight the non-medical circumcision of boys.
A Swedish political party says it will fight to ban circumcision
The Swedish Center Party voted 314-166 at its annual meeting to work to fight the nonmedical circumcision of boys.
Circumcision, kippot and hiding as a Jew
This was not the first time I had heard about religious tensions from families in Europe. But something changed for me on this trip.