The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/circumcision-ban/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:40:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png circumcision ban | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/circumcision-ban/ 32 32 Belgium’s Jewish community on edge after police raids on illegal circumcisions https://www.timesofisrael.com/belgiums-jewish-community-on-edge-after-police-raids-on-illegal-circumcisions/ Wed, 14 May 2025 15:52:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3549013 Police in Antwerp looking for rabbis conducting the religious rite without medical license; Jewish group says raids part of larger campaign of intimidation against Jews in Belgium

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]]> Proposal to ban male circumcision scrapped from Finland bill https://www.timesofisrael.com/proposal-to-ban-male-circumcision-scrapped-from-finland-bill/ Tue, 10 Nov 2020 22:14:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2427477 Shelved amendment to new law on female genital mutilation would have potentially limited or outlawed nonmedical circumcision of males

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]]> Netanyahu thanks Danish prime minister for opposition to circumcision ban https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-thanks-danish-prime-minister-for-opposition-to-circumcision-ban/ Sun, 13 Sep 2020 05:57:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2387045 Mette Frederiksen says she is against proposed bill, citing ‘promise made’ to country’s Jews that they will remain a part of the country

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]]> Danish lawmakers to mull circumcision ban, sparking protest https://www.timesofisrael.com/danish-lawmakers-to-mull-circumcision-ban-sparking-protest/ Mon, 07 Sep 2020 00:50:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2383024 Head of Jewish community of Denmark says possible legislation making non-medical procedures illegal is the worst threat to the country's Jews since World War II

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]]> Russia has a full-time surgeon whose only job is circumcising Jewish men https://www.timesofisrael.com/russia-has-a-full-time-surgeon-whose-only-job-is-circumcising-jewish-men/ Fri, 14 Aug 2020 07:52:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2363102 Traveling from the western border with Europe to the far-flung eastern reaches close to Japan, Dr. Yeshaya Shafit, Russia's only dedicated mohel, does about 10 procedures a week

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]]> Jews join fight against Swedish party’s call to ban circumcisions https://www.timesofisrael.com/jews-join-fight-against-swedish-partys-call-to-ban-circumcisions/ Thu, 03 Oct 2019 16:06:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2159606 After Center Party votes to back legislation barring practice, Jewish leader warns 'it will be completely impossible to live as a Jew or a Muslim in Sweden'

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]]> Government restrictions on religion increasing worldwide, survey shows https://www.timesofisrael.com/government-restrictions-on-religion-increasing-worldwide-report/ Tue, 16 Jul 2019 10:45:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2112863 Biggest rise in limitations during 2007-2017 was in Europe, with clampdowns on religious dress; European Jewish and Muslim groups complain of attempts to criminalize circumcision

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]]> Swedish far-right party submits motion calling for circumcision ban https://www.timesofisrael.com/swedish-far-right-party-submits-motion-calling-for-circumcision-ban/ Thu, 04 Oct 2018 14:13:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1936044 Sweden Democrats says nonmedical use of procedure is 'backward' child abuse and infringement of child's integrity and self-determination

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]]> As Denmark considers a ban on circumcision, some Jews consider leaving https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-denmark-considers-a-ban-on-circumcision-some-jews-consider-leaving/ Sat, 16 Jun 2018 02:46:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1871517 With parliament weighing new non-binding proposal, many in Jewish community feel caught between Islamist extremism and the xenophobia it triggers in their secularist society

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]]> Danish parliament set to debate proposal to ban circumcision https://www.timesofisrael.com/danish-parliament-set-to-debate-proposal-to-ban-circumcision/ Sat, 02 Jun 2018 05:43:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1862903 Petition calling to outlaw practice gets over 50,000 signatures, forcing a non-binding vote; majority of lawmakers expected to oppose measure

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]]> Iceland’s circumcision debate is far from over https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/law-proposal-in-iceland-heats-up-childrens-rights-debate-on-circumcision-not-on-ice/ Tue, 29 May 2018 12:53:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1860289 Lawmakers are still considering a measure that would require consulting boys before the procedure

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]]> Danish ruling party risks split over looming vote on circumcision https://www.timesofisrael.com/danish-ruling-party-risks-split-over-looming-vote-on-circumcision/ Wed, 02 May 2018 15:04:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1842199 Almost 50,000 people sign petition to ban non-medical circumcision, calling it a violation of children's rights and antithetical to European culture

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]]> Key Iceland parliament committee favors scrapping bill to ban circumcision https://www.timesofisrael.com/key-iceland-parliament-committee-favors-scrapping-bill-to-ban-circumcision/ Sat, 28 Apr 2018 16:21:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1838593 Judicial council's recommendation all but seals fate of legislation, say Jewish groups, but lawmaker behind it says she hopes to re-raise issue

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]]> The mother of all lies https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/the-mother-of-all-lies/ Fri, 13 Apr 2018 12:33:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1829404 Brit milah can be traumatic -- for a parent; the babies simply do not experience 'near-death distress'

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]]> Leading US House members urge Iceland to back down on circumcision ban https://www.timesofisrael.com/leading-us-house-members-urge-iceland-to-back-down-on-circumcision-ban/ Thu, 12 Apr 2018 22:46:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1829077 'Stop this intolerant bill,' say top Republican and Democrat lawmakers in letter to Reykjavik's US envoy slamming proposed law

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