Circumcision
Brussels-based center trains mohelim as Belgium circumcision debate intensifies
The newly established Center of Excellence for Religious Male Circumcision (CERM) comes against the backdrop of growing legal and political challenges to Jewish religious circumcision across Europe.
Belgium's ban on ritual circumcision is the same as making Jews second-class citizens - editorial
Belgium indicts two mohels, citing sufficient evidence of 'bodily harm with premeditation'
Case against mohel suspected of causing baby's death reinforced after three doctors testify
A Swedish political party says it will fight to ban circumcision
The Swedish Center Party voted 314-166 at its annual meeting to work to fight the nonmedical circumcision of boys.
Circumcision, kippot and hiding as a Jew
This was not the first time I had heard about religious tensions from families in Europe. But something changed for me on this trip.
Baby's genitals amputated after botched circumcision by nurse
"I didn't know what went on in the operation room," explained the father. "I only had someone tell me, 'Come take your daughter!'"
![Baby crying [Illustrative]](https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_194,w_290/443347 "Baby crying [Illustrative]")
World leaders urged to make female circumcision a priority like HIV
"We're learning every day that there are more pockets where this is happening," said Shelby Quast, Americas director at women's rights group Equality Now.
Holland’s circumcision pros are breaking the law, Health Ministry says
“It is not correct that anyone may perform circumcision because circumcision is a religious freedom or because they are proficient in it,” the spokesperson said.
Rabbi Ahiad Ettinger's name lives on with grandson of woman he saved
Terrorist aimed his weapon at the woman but switched his attention toward the rabbi
Israeli scholar: Baby Circumcision increases risk of cot death
An Israel-born genetics scholar from Britain published a study claiming circumcision of boys increases the risk of cot death, but a prominent Dutch pediatrician dismissed his findings as “nonsense.”
Denmark considering ban on circumcision. Will the Jews stay?
“The more I live here, the more I get the feeling this might be the wrong place to raise a Jewish family.”
Rabbis to the rescue: the fight against Iceland’s circumcision ban
Conference of European Rabbis President Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt told The Jerusalem Post that his organization used a three-pronged approach to try to combat Iceland’s move.
US Jewish organizations urge Iceland to nix bill banning male circumcision
"If passed, the Icelandic measure would create insurmountable challenges for Jews and Muslims living there,”
