![]() 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 produced![]() Norway 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. |