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Danish lawmakers to mull circumcision ban, sparking protest
Head of Jewish community of Denmark says possible legislation making non-medical procedures illegal is the worst threat to the country's Jews since World War II
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Parents flee hospital with seriously hurt baby after circumcision gone wrong
Police eventually track down couple and escort them to medical center to ensure baby gets treatment; child in stable condition, but requires emergency surgery
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Netanyahu thanks Danish prime minister for opposition to circumcision ban
Mette Frederiksen says she is against proposed bill, citing ‘promise made’ to country’s Jews that they will remain a part of the country
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Proposal to ban male circumcision scrapped from Finland bill
Shelved amendment to new law on female genital mutilation would have potentially limited or outlawed nonmedical circumcision of males
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Josh Kushner’s former Israeli yeshiva leaks his baby’s name
Yeshivat Reishit in Jerusalem announces birth of Levi Joseph Kushner to its alumnus and Karlie Kloss, before couple made name public
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Sweden probes Jewish doctor for not using anesthetic when circumcising babies
Review of Peter Borenstein, a rabbi and physician, comes after report he only gives 8-day-old boys sugar-rich liquid before performing religious rite - as is usual among 'mohels'
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New US Jewish group aims to normalize not circumcising, wants synagogues to help
Bruchim says it is giving a voice to those who seek other ways to join the Jewish covenant; retorts a Conservative rabbi: Brit milah 'is about as basic to Judaism as you can get'
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Michigan youth hockey doctor, mohel accused of widespread sexual assault
Police say they have received 33 additional complaints against Zvi Levran since his October arrest after being accused of molesting teen at his home office The post Michigan youth hockey doctor, mohel...
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Burial worker circumcises body in northern Israel without family’s consent
Colleague claims manager told religious volunteer to perform ritual 'without thinking twice'; head of burial society denies incident occurred The post Burial worker circumcises body in northern Israel...
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A single absentee mohel is thwarting dozens of converts at very end of their...
The government's Conversion Authority has a long backlog of men waiting for months for a 10-second circumcision inspection to be considered Jewish The post A single absentee mohel is thwarting dozens...
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How the EU antisemitism warrior became a defender of kosher slaughter,...
The bloc's point person for fighting Jew-hatred, Katharina von Schnurbein, is an influential advocate for Jewish customs many consider controversial in Europe The post How the EU antisemitism warrior...
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Antwerp rabbi files police complaint against 6 circumcisers who suck blood by...
Moshe Aryeh Friedman, whom many in Belgian Jewish community consider a gadfly, says that the custom known as 'metzitzah b'peh' is dangerous and unnecessary The post Antwerp rabbi files police complaint...
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Non-Orthodox converts to Judaism eligible for free circumcision, High Court...
Decision ends a 14-year legal struggle for treatment equal to that of males who undergo Orthodox conversion The post Non-Orthodox converts to Judaism eligible for free circumcision, High Court rules...
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Government failure to arrange circumcisions delays conversion to Judaism for...
A soldier fighting in Gaza nearly spent NIS 7,000 of his own money to finalize the process, an activist representing him says The post Government failure to arrange circumcisions delays conversion to...
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London rabbi held in Ireland for alleged unlicensed circumcision
Prosecution of Jonathan Abraham, a certified mohel according to his lawyer, prompts claims that the move is excessive and motivated by antisemitism The post London rabbi held in Ireland for alleged...
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