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.

Jewish men pray in a Belgian synagogue.
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

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

Mohel arrested for death of baby linked to circumcision


Church leaders blast Iceland’s anti-circumcision bill

This would make Jews and Muslims "criminals," bishop says.

A general view of Reykjavik, Iceland

The rite of circumcision

'The remarkable capacity of the Jewish nation to outlive all its enemies may quite well be the result of this small physical intervention.'

Protesters wearing overalls daubed with red paint on the genital area demonstrate against male circumcision in 2012 in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin.

Brit mila – time to cut the debate

The time has come to end the debate surrounding circumcision.

A man prepares the items needed for a circumcision.

An open wound: The heated debate surrounding circumcision

The medical benefits of circumcisions are not so convincing.

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

Chief Rabbinate opposes legislation to regulate circumcision

“Circumcision is a kind of surgery and if we need to, we’ll enact legislation that requires a mohel to be licensed.”

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Oslo chief rabbi: Israel shouldn't intervene in Norway circumcision debate

Norway’s Progress Party voted last week in favor of a ban on circumcision of boys under the age of 16.

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Top EU official backs freedom of religion amid calls against Jewish rituals in Europe

Brussels chief rabbi calls on Timmermans to aid Jewish community in battle.

A man putting on a kippa as part of a solidarity campaign with European Jews

Orthodox Families won’t identify circumcisers who gave babies herpes

An unnamed source said the community is skeptical about the allegations because it believes the city wants to make certain circumcision practices illegal.

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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

Csanád Szegedi avec le rabbin Barouh Oberlander

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.

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