Iceland’s circumcision debate is far from over
Lawmakers are still considering a measure that would require consulting boys before the procedure
View ArticleDanish parliament set to debate proposal to ban circumcision
Petition calling to outlaw practice gets over 50,000 signatures, forcing a non-binding vote; majority of lawmakers expected to oppose measure
View ArticleAs Denmark considers a ban on circumcision, some Jews consider leaving
With parliament weighing new non-binding proposal, many in Jewish community feel caught between Islamist extremism and the xenophobia it triggers in their secularist society
View ArticleNorwegian hospitals refuse to assist in circumcisions
Breaking the law, two hospitals refuse to provide non-medical procedure to boys under three
View ArticleCircumcising babies increases risk of cot death, contested new study suggests
Israel-born genetics scholar asserts trauma of procedure tied to prevalence of SIDS, though his claims are rejected as 'nonsense' by one pediatrician
View ArticleSwedish far-right party submits motion calling for circumcision ban
Sweden Democrats says nonmedical use of procedure is 'backward' child abuse and infringement of child's integrity and self-determination
View ArticleDemocratic presidential hopeful takes stand against circumcision
Andrew Yang later clarifies he doesn't support a ban on practice, says parents have right 'to adopt circumcision for any religious or cultural ritual as desired'
View ArticleNetherlands Health Ministry says Jewish circumcisers are breaking the law
Two well-known mohels who do not have medical degrees to be questioned by government inspection team
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Hospital compensates UK man after accidental circumcision
70-year-old Terry Brazier says he was too busy talking with the nurse to realize mistake: 'It was a real surprise'
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Ukrainian Jewish man, 70, undergoes circumcision in honor of Netanyahu visit
At event for Jewish community, PM meets septuagenarian Felix Gelfer, who took the Hebrew name Yonatan after Netanyahu's late IDF commando brother
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Jews join fight against Swedish party’s call to ban circumcisions
After Center Party votes to back legislation barring practice, Jewish leader warns 'it will be completely impossible to live as a Jew or a Muslim in Sweden'
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Historic first Jewish circumcision ceremony held in Abu Dhabi
Chabad rabbi from Berlin performs procedure in United Arab Emirates capital for family that had previously lived in Germany
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4 NY babies get herpes from Jewish circumcision rite in past 6 months
Cases reported since September from 'metzitzah b’peh'; infants were hospitalized, received intravenous antiviral drugs and are now recovering
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Jewish women move into a male domain: Ritual circumcision
The New York Times: US Jews are increasingly turning to female mohels, many of whom are doctors but not all rabbis, to circumcise their newborns
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Russia has a full-time surgeon whose only job is circumcising Jewish men
Traveling from the western border with Europe to the far-flung eastern reaches close to Japan, Dr. Yeshaya Shafit, Russia's only dedicated mohel, does about 10 procedures a week
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With no mohels around, New Zealand man circumcises his own son
Jews in country rely on circumcisers from Australia to perform ceremony, but a coronavirus travel ban prevents them from coming
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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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