News for Brit Milah New Zealand: Baby circumcised 5 months late due to COVID-19 lockdownLockdown imposed by New Zealand over COVID-19 pandemic 2 days after their son was born forces parents to wait 5 months for Brit Milah. Looking to hold a circumcision ceremony in Israel? Here's what you need to knowMinistry sets new guidelines for allowing Brit Milah ceremonies, allows 19 attendees including baby, mohel. All food must be catered. Brit Milah prevented at site of destroyed Yitzhar home150 Border Police prevent family from holding circumcision for their newborn son at site where their home was demolished 2 weeks ago. Chief Rabbis: Don't postpone circumcision because of coronavirusChief Rabbis of Israel issue letter stating except in case of infected newborn, there is no reason to postpone Brit Milah. Country leaders attend Director's Brit at President's houseMinisters and MKs attend circumcision ceremony for son of President's House's Director Harel Toby. President honored Sandek. 12th child born to President's Chief of StaffRivka Ravitz today celebrates Brit for 12th child along with husband Yitzhak Ravitz who serves as Kiryat Yearim Council head. Newborn injured in car accident on way home from Brit Milah8-day-old baby hurt when bus, 2 cars collide in Jerusalem after his circumcision ceremony. And they shall call his name in Israel: AchiadFamily from Itamar decides today to call son entering covenant 'Achiad' after Rabbi Ettinger. Godfather: Elyashiv, son of Rabbi Achiad. 2020 Democratic candidate takes stand against circumcisionBusinessman and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang takes aim at circumcision - but says parents should have right to choose. Watch: Brit Milah of Oren Hazan's sonMK Oren Hazan names his 8-day old son Ayalon Yitzhak. 'Jews not welcome in Iceland'European rabbis compare proposed circumcision ban in Iceland to similar law passed by Nazi Germany.'Brit Milah ban will ensure no Jewish community is established'Scandinavian Jewish leaders warn Iceland that legislation banning nonmedical circumcision will prevent Jewish community life in the country. 90-year-old circumcised in Ukraine90-year-old Jew from Ukraine circumcised in special Jewish clinic in Dnepropetrovsk. Ukraine: Circumcision for 90-year-oldHistoric Brit Milah to take place at new medical center in Menorah compound: 'Not a day in the clinic goes by without saving lives.' Grandson's circumcision held at grandfather's murder sceneGrandson born on grandfather Avraham Hasno's birthday, who was brutally murdered, was brought this morning in the covenant of Abraham. Sweden urged to end bans on milah, shechitaPresident of Conference of European Rabbis says Swedish gov't can't claim to fight anti-Semitism while actively discriminating against Jews. Mohels warned to get checked for herpesProminent Israeli rabbis insist mohels cannot work unless they are cleared of the virus. Baby named for hero who tackled terrorists unarmedDespite having never met, the Schmerler family decided to name their newborn son after terror victim Tuvia Yanai Weissman. US protects shechita and brit religious freedomsHouse of Representatives passes bill protecting the Jewish right to perform circumcisions and ritual slaughter. Meir Ettinger may not attend son’s BritIsraeli Supreme Court justices deny request to allow Jewish administrative detainee to attend son's circumcision. Chief Rabbis asked to help Ettinger attend britWife of Ettinger, who has been held 8 months without trial, writes Chief Rabbis: 'How can a Jewish state ban a father from his son's brit?' Judge refuses to let Ettinger attend son's britDistrict court rejects petition to let Meir Ettinger - held 8 months without trial - out for a few hours for firstborn son's brit milah. 'Let my brother attend his firstborn son's brit'Family members of Meir Ettinger, held 8 months without trial, protest in Jerusalem for his rights; even a Haaretz reporter gets on board. The mystery of the delayed Brit MilahThere is a change in gears towards the end of this week's Torah reading. The Laws of 'Brit Milah'This first commandment to the Jewish People symbolizes the history of the chosen nation - and much more. Chief Rabbi Slams Ruling Favoring Brit-Refuser MomPresident of of the Great Rabbinical Court, Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef, says secular courts are eroding religious courts' authority.High Court Allows Mother to Refuse Son's BritIn precedent-setting ruling, Court says Rabbinical Court can't force circumcision if one parent objects. Knesset Film to Battle EU Brit Milah BansThe Knesset is gearing up into action to battle European efforts to ban Jewish ritual circumcision (brit milah) with a film it producedNorway FM Assures Circumcision Ban Will Not HappenFM Brende reassures Simon Wiesenthal Center, which is concerned over a proposed ban on ritual circumcision. Moving Brit Milah on the Ruins of HomeshLimor Har Melech, who lost her husband in a 2003 terror attack and remarried, had her baby circumcised on the ruins of Homesh.Countdown to RedemptionAn original explanation for the Torah's different 'countdowns' for the Egyptian exile.Europe's Anti-Semitism, America's AssimilationThe writer draws conclusions from the juxtaposition of both anti-Semitism and assimilation. Israel Calls to Rescind Anti CircumcisionIsrael has described a Council of Europe (PACE) resolution against circumcision as a "moral stain" that will foster hatred across Europe. Baby Dies after Post-Brit ComplicationsDoctors tells Rabbinate that the complications resulted from a preexisting condition. Norwegian Cartoon: Circumcision Demonic RitualJewish group considers taking legal action over a cartoon in a Norwegian paper that depicts circumcision as a bloodthirsty ritual. |
