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.
Infant hospitalized with herpes after circumcision involving direct oral suction
Belgium’s only Jewish MP accused of ‘split loyalty’ after seeking US advice on circumcision ban
'It's our right to live freely as Jews': Belgian Jewish leader on circumcision bans - interview
An open wound: The heated debate surrounding circumcision
The medical benefits of circumcisions are not so convincing.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.