News and updates about Mohel

Baby dies after circumcision, mohel arrested

A Bnei Brak mohel is under investigation for negligent homicide after an infant he circumcised two weeks earlier passed away from an infection.

Baby dies after circumcision, mohel arrested

Tragedy:

Mohel dies in middle of circumcision ceremony

The 88-year-old mohel, who circumcised tens of thousands of babies, died today during a circumcision ceremony.

Mohel dies in middle of circumcision ceremony

Outrage in Antwerp:

Police raid mohels' homes, confiscate knives

Police confiscated all circumcision knives, demand to receive names of boys whom they circumcised in the past year.

Police raid mohels' homes, confiscate knives

NYC to ban mohels if children they treated found to have herpes

NYC health dept. says it will now ban mohels automatically if child has herpes- without testing the source of the infection.

NYC to ban mohels if children they treated found to have herpes

New York City Sued Over Circumcision Laws

A new lawsuit is brought against the city of NYC against the banning of metzitza b'pe.

New York City Sued Over Circumcision Laws