Beyond the Bris: The Circumcision Conversation
Rebecca Wald, David BalashinskyExploring circumcision ethics, identity, bodily autonomy, medical history, law & culture. Clear analysis, research & advocacy-forward writing exploring informed consent, parental choice & modern Jewish life. Guest posts on related topics welcome!
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Belgium lawmaker says he sought advice from U.S. on legal framework for regulating religious circumcision. Why ask a country without one?
This week an ethics ruling in Belgium warned lawmakers not to involve foreign governments in domestic legal matters, especially ongoing judicial cases. The committee said asking foreign authorities to pressure Belgium could constitute impro...
Circumcision Deaths—Just the Tip of an Iceberg?
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On a routine day in a Southern California clinic, a two-day-old baby named Charles was brought in for a circumcision. Within hours, he was lethargic and unable to feed. His parents were reassured this was norm...
Is Circumcision Child Abuse?
Is circumcision of infants child abuse?
This question was legally settled for the United Kingdom on March 5, when prosecutors issued guidance on how circumcision should be treated under the law. Earlier drafts of the guidance had suggested...
Belgium Is Investigating Jewish Circumcisers. It’s Made Me Think Hard About Human Rights.
Over the past few weeks, as Belgium’s investigation into several Antwerp mohels has unfolded, I’ve found myself accused—more than once—of inconsistency.
The argument goes something like this: if I care about children’s rights and bodily au...
The Problem with Belgium’s Use of a 1967 Statute Against Mohels
Rabbi cycling in the streets of Antwerp, Belgium. Photo: Ad Smith/Shutterstock.
A few days ago, I received an email from a respected figure in the U.S. genital autonomy movement urging me to publicly condemn what they described as American...
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Rebecca Wald, J.D. blew up the one rule everyone assumed was non-negotiable. A leading voice in the Jewish non-circumcision movement for 15+ years, on Beyond the Bris she writes with humor, warmth and chutzpah about choices and culture.
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