![]() Parents pull baby from emergency room after botched circumcisionBaby who suffered from dangerous bleeding after botched circumcision taken to emergency room - only to be taken away by his parents.![]() Will Denmark ban circumcision?Danish parliament to debate bill that would ban non-medical circumcisions. 'There's a risk this could get passed.'![]() Russia has a full-time surgeon whose only job is circumcising Jewish menWhile most mohels work primarily with 8-day-old infants, this surgeon in Russia performs circumcisions on 10 Jewish men every week.![]() When new mom can't organize circumcision, hospital steps inHadassah hospital staff volunteer, raise funds, bring professional and refreshments.![]() Rabbis: Push to ban circumcision shows 'lack of tolerance'Conference of European Rabbis responds to Swedish push to ban circumcision, says it represents 'request for Jews to leave Sweden.'![]() A Swedish political party says it will fight to ban circumcisionSwedish Center Party votes overwhelmingly to ban circumcision. Jewish leaders warn move 'would make Jewish life impossible.'![]() Netanyahu's visit to Ukraine inspires Jew to be circumcisedRead the story of the Ukrainian Jew who was so moved by Netanyahu's visit, he underwent circumcision and named himself after Yoni Netanyahu.![]() Feiglin won't renounce anti-circumcision comicZehut chair addresses fact that provocative comic remains in party. 'Thanks to him, 99% of Israelis who circumcise know they do by choice.'![]() 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.![]() Sweden to enact circumcision ban?Swedish party submits motion calling for circumcision ban, calling circumcision 'an infringement of the child’s integrity.'![]() Denmark faces vote on circumcision banPetition to ban circumcision in Denmark nearing goal, would force parliament to vote on controversial proposal.![]() Iceland drops proposed circumcision banFollowing international backlash and criticism from judicial committee, Iceland's parliament cancels vote on controversial bill.![]() Iceland parliament committee opposes bill to ban circumcisionAs Iceland's lawmakers mull controversial bill to jail parents for circumcising their children, judicial committee pushes to nix proposal.![]() 'Jews not welcome in Iceland'European rabbis compare proposed circumcision ban in Iceland to similar law passed by Nazi Germany.![]() US lawmakers urge Iceland to back down on circumcision banSenior Republican and Democrat congressmen team up to take on Iceland's proposed ban on circumcision.![]() Iceland to ban circumcision?European Jews fear ban being promoted in Iceland's legislature could lead to similar bans across the continent.![]() 'Jewish terrorist' Jack Teitel requests furlough for son's bris45-year-old Jack Teitel, convicted of two counts of murder and several attempted murders, requests leave to attend son's circumcision.![]() Survey: 98% of Jewish baby boys in Israel are circumcisedNew survey shows most parents care about mohel's qualifications and experience, and will likely use the same mohel for their next son.![]() Salomon family celebrates Brit MilahChild named for grandfather murdered in brutal terrorist attack last week.![]() Joy amid sorrow: PM celebrates circumcision with Salomon familyPrime Minister Netanyahu visits relatives of three Israelis slaughtered in Halamish as they mourn loss - and celebrate new life.![]() 'No circumcision ban on my watch'Leader of Norwegian Progress party informs Jewish leaders that ban on male circumcision is no longer on party's agenda.![]() 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.![]() Norwegian paper publishes anti-Semitic cartoonNorwegian paper’s cartoon suggests circumcision akin to pedophilia, insanity.![]() Williamsburg families won't identify mohels after babies herpesFamilies of 4 babies who contracted herpes refuse to give names after Health Dept. seeks to investigate the mohels.![]() NYC to ban mohels if children they treated found to have herpesNYC health dept. says it will now ban mohels automatically if child has herpes- without testing the source of the infection.![]() Experts: Male circumcision helps prevent all HIV variantsResearchers find circumcision helps prevent all strains of HIV, not just HIV-1.![]() Denmark Chief Rabbi: Doctors did not call to ban circumcisionArutz Sheva exclusive: Chief of rabbi of Denmark calls claim that medical association called for circumcision ban totally false.![]() Denmark's chief rabbi: No legal ban on circumcisionRabbi Yair Melchior clarifies that the Danish Medical Association didn't recommend a legal ban on circumcision before age 18.![]() Father kidnaps baby minutes before circumcisionFormerly religious father runs off with newborn son moments before circumcision where Rabbi Kanievsky was set to serve as 'sandak'.![]() 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.![]() House passes bill protecting circumcisionBill broadens definition of 'violations of religious freedom' to include bris milah, shechita - and atheism.![]() Europe Overrules Recommended Circumcision BanThanks to joint Jewish-Muslim rallying, European Council has decided not to recommend a ban on circumcision.![]() 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.![]() Turkish Gov. Resigns over 'Ottoman Circumcision'Watch lavish Muslim circumcision for 'Ottoman prince' son of Turkish governor in sultan's tomb.![]() Rabbinic Court Cannot Decide on CircumcisionA rabbinic court overstepped its bounds when it ruled in parents’ circumcision battle, Attorney General says.![]() Bennett: Haaretz is Anti-JewishEconomics Minister Naftali Bennett attacked the Haaretz newspaper, saying that it published only negative reports about Judaism![]() 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.![]() Rabbi: Norway's Brit Ban is Jewish ExclusionRabbi Margolin, General Director of EJA, calls Norway's proposed circumcision ban nothing more than 'Jewish exclusion.'![]() Politician in Quebec Calls to Ban CircumcisionLeading candidate of the Quebec Separatist Party calls to remove the word 'Jewish' from the Jewish Hospital of Montreal, ban circumcision.![]() Europe: There's Nothing Illegal About CircumcisionCouncil of Europe head responds to President Shimon Peres's letter, assures him there's no law banning male circumcision.![]() European Council Calls for Circumcision BanThe European Council calls circumcision of children a violation of human rights, calls for legal ban until age 15.![]() 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.![]() Berlin Rabbi Investigated for 'Metzitzah'Berlin's Chabad rabbi investigated for metzitzah b’peh ritual during his son's circumcision. RCE: We fully support him.![]() German Court Drops Charges Against MohelA German court on Thursday dismissed all charges against a rabbi for his role in the circumcision of a Jewish infant.![]() New York Court Upholds 'Metzizah' InjunctionNew York City court approves directive that consent form must be signed before “metzizah be'peh” stage of the Jewish bris is performed.![]() German Candidate Sanctioned for 'Milah' RemarksGerman party urged to withdraw candidate from state election after he used expletive language to describe Jews who practice circumcision.![]() German Ruling 'Milestone' in Religious FreedomJewish groups have praised the decision by the German Parliament to allow religious circumcision.![]() Merkel: Respecting Circumcision is FundamentalChancellor Angela Merkel seeks to ease the concerns of Germany's Jews over a disputed ruling against circumcision.![]() Sandy Postpones 'Metziaza Be'Peh' HearingManhattan court postpones hearing against new requirement that parents sign a consent form before brit procedure.![]() New York City Sued Over Circumcision LawsA new lawsuit is brought against the city of NYC against the banning of metzitza b'pe.![]() German Cabinet Agrees to Protect CircumcisionThe German cabinet has agreed to make sure religious circumcision remains legal following a court ruling earlier this year banning it.![]() Proposed German Law Okays Ritual CircumcisionA new proposed German law is set to approve ritual circumcision, hopefully ending the threat to the custom practiced by Jews and Muslims.![]() Jews and Muslims Protest Over CircumcisionJews and Muslims gather in Berlin to demonstrate against a controversial circumcision court ruling. |