circumcision

Rabbinical group aims to standardize circumcision in Europe

A European rabbinical group has created a union of mohels, or ritual circumcisers, in an effort to standardize ritual circumcision and combat attempts to ban the rite.

Oslo daily: Reaction to circumcision cartoon similar to Muhammad riots

The Norwegian daily newspaper Dagbladet said reactions to its caricature on circumcision “are similar” to riots that erupted over Danish cartoons mocking the Prophet Muhammad.

WHO approves Israeli-developed circumcision device

The World Health Organization approved an Israeli-developed non-surgical circumcision device that could soon be used throughout Africa to help control AIDS.

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