To save brit milah, it's time to end a controversial circumcision practice - opinion
The article discusses the need to protect brit milah by distancing it from a controversial circumcision practice. It argues that this practice poses risks and is not mandated by Jewish law. The author calls for a reevaluation of how brit milah is performed to ensure its safety and adherence to tradition.
- ▪Brit milah is a Jewish covenant that involves circumcision.
- ▪The article suggests that the current circumcision practice is risky and not required by Jewish law.
- ▪There is a call to separate the tradition of brit milah from the controversial practices surrounding it.
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To save brit milah, it's time to end a controversial circumcision practice - opinionProtecting brit milah means separating the covenant from a risky practice that Jewish law does not require.Follow us on GoogleUS AMBASSADOR to Belgium Bill White shows an image of a ritual circumcision, in Brussels.(photo credit: Marius Burgelman/BELGA MAG/Belga/AFP via Getty Images)
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