Manitoba scraps proposal to ban circumcisions outside of medical clinics
New standard will exempt circumcision “performed in a religious ceremony or tradition.”
Anti-Semitism disguised as ‘progressive’ politics
The late Robert Wistrich described anti-Semitism as the longest hatred. It’s as prevalent today as it was more than 2,000 years ago and appears in countless guises.
Your daily spiel for Wednesday, May 17
In today’s spiel: An undercover Israeli agent inside ISIS at risk because Trump can’t keep a secret; a kippah-wearing man attacked with a hammer in France; a cartoon likens circumcision to pedophilia.
Your daily spiel for Thursday, April 20
In today’s spiel: A progressive rabbinic group warns of the “moral and spiritual dangers” of meat consumption; Zara releases, then withdraws, skirts printed with images reminiscent of Pepe the Frog.
Circumcision: reverence and ambivalence
When it comes to brit milah, a lot of Jews have mixed feelings, but that’s not stopping the vast majority from going through with the ritual
Why I hired a Belgian butcher to circumcise my son
In the Netherlands, where Jews have lived since the 12th century, finding someone to circumcise your son can be an ordeal
