Mohel
Four babies got herpes from ‘oral suction’ at their circumcisions
“The spread of neonatal herpes through ritual circumcision is a public health risk.”
Hasidic Parents Won’t Rat Out Mohels Who Gave Their Kids Herpes
Rabbi Nuchem Rosenberg, a Hasidic rabbi who has spoken up against sexual abuse within the community, attributed the family’s silence to pressure from religious authorities.
Israeli Mohel Tells Student Circumcisers to Practice on African Babies
“Why practice on these families?” Austin is heard on tape discussing his practices around mohel training. “They have no mother or father, so that whatever you do, there won’t be a problem.
Israel Tax Man Wants Slice of Mohels' Tips
Israel’s Tax Authority says it wants a cut of gratuities traditionally offered to Jewish ritual circumcisors and a slice of the payments that private kosher inspectors usually pocket.
New Controversial Circumcision Rite Rules: Don't Ask, Don't Tell
New York City already stopped requiring mohels to obtain parental consent before performing metzitzah b’peh. Now officials aren’t even alerting doctors when they suspect that a rabbi has infected a baby with herpes.
American Snipper: The Fastest Mohel in U.S. History
BACKWARD: You’ve heard of ‘American Sniper,’ but what about ‘American Snipper’? Meet the fastest mohel in U.S. history.
Wait, Johnny Depp Wants to Be a Mohel?
It looks like Johnny Depp is just as depressed about his career as you are. In a recent interview on Israeli TV, the actor said he has given ‘serious thought’ to becoming a mohel.
U.S. Court Rules NYC Metzizah B'Peh Regulation Must Go Under 'Strict Scrutiny'
A controversial circumcision regulation hangs in the balance in New York City after a federal appeals court ruled that the regulation targets the freedom of religion of some Orthodox Jews and must therefore be reviewed under a standard known as “strict scrutiny.”
2 Mohels Banned After Infants Contract Herpes in Circumcision Rite
Two mohels have been barred from doing circumcisions after babies contracted herpes during a controversial rite. Why has N.Y. only received one parental consent form since 2012?
New York Fails To Enforce Consent Forms for Metzitzah B'Peh Circumcision Rite
Two New York infants have contracted herpes after metzitzah b’peh in the last year. Why hasn’t the city enforced its parental consent form rule for the circumcision rite?