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For some Israelis, the war will never be over - opinion

Sitting there, watching Avigayil, one could not escape the thought: What would she give for one more ordinary moment? One more conversation. One more cup of coffee. But time is not guaranteed.

 Family and friends of Israeli soldier St.-Sgt.-Maj. (res.) Zvika Lavi mourn at his funeral at the Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem on December 12, 2023, Lavi succumbed to his wounds last night after being wounded fighting in the Gaza Strip.
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The real threat behind Europe’s crackdown on brit milah - opinion

US AMBASSADOR to Belgium Bill White shows an image of a ritual circumcision, in Brussels.

To save brit milah, it's time to end a controversial circumcision practice - opinion

A ‘MOHEL’ holds a scalpel as he performs a circumcision

Third complaint filed against man suspected of causing infant's death after circumcision


Russia has a full-time surgeon whose only job is circumcising Jewish men

Dr. Yeshaya Shafit is Russia’s only mohel, or professional circumciser, for adult men.

Rabbi Chaim Danzinger, left, introduces Dr. Yeshaya Shafit, second from left, to Jews awaiting circumcision at the synagogue of Rostov-on-Don in Russia, July 27, 2020

In brit, the baby comes first - opinion

Metzitza b’peh needs to stop now. There is absolutely no reason for the practice to continue.

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3-week-old baby hospitalized with brain infection after brit gone wrong

Evidence of newborn herpes infections accompanied by brain infections and their connection to the 'oral suction' in circumcisions have been widely described in medical history for the past 200 years.

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Does an international campaign to ban brit mila contribute to antisemitism?

What is deemed as an attack on a fundamental ethic of Judaism can be construed as an assault on the Jewish people.

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Belgian MP to submit legislation to protect circumcision

‘Brit milah is under attack in Belgium,’ says Michael Freilich

Belgian MP Michael Freilich meets with Chief Rabbi David Lau and other Chief Rabbinate officials on Monday to discuss efforts to head off challenges to circumcision in Belgium

First Jewish circumcision ceremony held in the United Arab Emirates

The ceremony was for the child of a Jewish couple who moved to Abu Dahbi for work.

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Brit on the Fourth of July

Beth and Paul White, from New Rochelle, New York became Israel's newest citizens just in time to attend the brit mila of their sabra grandchild.

Members of the White family greet Beth and Paul White at Ben Gurion airport Thursday morning

Bris brings hope to Ethiopian community

“After this we broke out in spontaneous singing and dancing,” said Raziel. “Elijah the Prophet brings generations together, and his presence was definitely felt.”

Rabbi Yoni Raziel performs bris on Ethiopian newborn

Open your hearts to fertility-challenged couples

In standard Israeli discourse, acceptance to a community is usually based on common ideological, religious and national issues.

Relatives look at a baby after his brit milah in Jerusalem September 24, 2012.

The Serbian connection

A MAN holds a Serbian flag on a street corner in Belgrade