Circumcision

Mohel arrested for death of baby linked to circumcision

The mohel, who had performed thousands of circumcisions before, had received previous allegations of medical complications.

A ‘MOHEL’ holds a scalpel as he performs a circumcision
 The Sylvan Adams Children’s Hospital at the Wolfson Medical Center in Holon.

Infant hospitalized with herpes after circumcision involving direct oral suction

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Belgium’s only Jewish MP accused of ‘split loyalty’ after seeking US advice on circumcision ban

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'It's our right to live freely as Jews': Belgian Jewish leader on circumcision bans - interview


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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Rabbinical court fines woman NIS 500/day until she agrees to circumcise her son

Court stated that the mother was refusing to have the boy circumcised as a tactic in her desire to reconcile with her husband.

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Exclusive: Maccabee MKs fighting anti-circumcision laws

More than a dozen lawmakers are working to gather signatures from MPs around Europe on draft motion to reverse PACE ban of brit mila.

Rabbi holds boy for circumcision

MK Sheetrit argues against European council's anti-circumcision science

Hatnua MK addresses Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, rejecting resolution that brit mila "non-medically justified."

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Norway to introduce new regulations on circumcision

Norwegian gov't to examine non-medical circumcision; Norway Children’s Ombudswoman: Non-medical circumcision violates minors' rights.

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