Editor’s note: The lawsuits against Bruchim, Rebecca Wald, Eliyahu Ungar-Sargon and all other named defendants were dismissed by an Idaho judge in February and March, respectively. A man who made a ...

Some Jewish parents are cutting out one of Judaism’s oldest traditions: the bris. The bris — the ritual circumcision of Jewish boys at eight days old — goes back to the story of Abraham, who ...

The leaders of the Jewish federations of Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland urged lawmakers in Reykjavik to reject a bill proposing to ban the rite. (JTA) — The leaders of the Jewish communities of ...

San Francisco-area Jewish organizations condemned a proposed ballot measure to outlaw Jewish ritual circumcision in the city. The Anti-Defamation League, the local Jewish Community Relations Council, ...

What they won't do, however, is join the San Francisco push to outlaw the practice in their pursuit of a circumcision-free world. "It was a big mistake," said Dr. Mark Reiss, executive vice as are ...

After US Ambassador to Belgium Bill White accused his host country of antisemitism over its laws regulating circumcision, the Belgian government found itself embroiled in a very public argument. White ...

In a succinct written statement, a coalition of Los Angeles Jewish groups expressed “great concern” about a proposed ballot measure that that would prohibit the circumcision of male minors in Santa ...

Your institution does not have access to this book on JSTOR. Try searching on JSTOR for other items related to this book. A Canonical History of Jewish Circumcision CHAPTER 1 A Canonical History of ...

The Power of Jewish Rituals as a Mark of the Covenant By Rabbi Rachel Ain, November 2008 Why do I wear a kippah? I was asked this question when speaking at Corcoran High School this week, giving a ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In the line of work that Dotan Herszage is in, a few tears, some blood and the occasional fainting spell are all part of the job. As a mohel, Herszage, of Columbus, Ohio, has ...