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I realized the depth of my Israeli trauma after rocket exploded while circumcising a baby

My emotional tank is at an all-time low. The day marked a year of persistent stress that isn’t over. We’ve had no distance from the tragedy that we’re all still living through.

By RABBI HAYIM LEITER/JTA
16/10/2024

The arrest of a mohel in Ireland has shaken me to my core - opinion

This is the first time a rabbi has been arrested for performing circumcision since the time of the Nazis.

By RABBI HAYIM LEITER/JTA
14/08/2024

Looking back on Orthodox Jewish cantor and actor Phil Sherman - opinion

My connection with Phil began as my career as a mohel was just getting started. My in-laws knew him and thought I might be interested in shadowing him for a day.

By HAYIM LEITER
10/09/2023

Circumcision is a human right and a continuation of legacy - opinion

Contrary to viewing it as an infringement on a child’s human rights, circumcision can be seen as a human right itself, especially within specific cultural contexts.

By JONATHAN LIEBERMAN
08/09/2023
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