Circumcision ban
Belgium's ban on ritual circumcision is the same as making Jews second-class citizens - editorial
If Jews are being harassed in the street, synagogues are being attacked, and Israel is regularly delegitimized, then why do Jews want to live there?
Belgium’s prosecution of circumcision is antisemitic, Jewish leaders say
CAM calls charges against Mohels in Belgium a witch-hunt, designed to make Jewish life impossible
'It's our right to live freely as Jews': Belgian Jewish leader on circumcision bans - interview
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.
WJC slams Swedish Center Party for promoting circumcision ban
The congress joined Sweden’s Jewish Central Council in speaking out against the party moving ahead in promoting a ban on circumcision.
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.
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,”
As I See It: The cutting edge of secular illiberalism
Echoing the bigotry of centuries, secularism has become the tyranny of the modern age.
Fundamentally Freund: Iceland's declaration of war on Judaism
Iceland’s authorities might as well hang a large sign in the arrivals terminal at Reykjavik airport saying, “No Jews or Muslims allowed.”
Church leaders blast Iceland’s anti-circumcision bill
This would make Jews and Muslims "criminals," bishop says.
Bill to ban circumcision introduced in Iceland’s parliament
The measure cites the prohibition of female genital mutilation in 2005, arguing a similar prohibition is necessary for males.
Analysis: New York circumcision controversy emblematic of longtime Orthodox ideological split
Metzitzah b’peh (MBP)is a source of controversy within the Orthodox community, with more modern elements rejecting the ancient practice.
