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Hundreds in north may undergo circumcision corrections
Kobi Nahshoni
Published: 03.10.10, 16:04
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31. Did the mohel receive a tip?
Richard Russell ,   USA   (10.04.10)
Only a very small one.
32. circumcision is barbaric- somebody has to say it
Guy ,   Israel   (10.05.10)
33. What a cock up
Rob ,   Sa   (10.05.10)
34. Unkosher Bris
John Dalton ,   UK   (10.05.10)
As an outsider I am concerned by such a prurient interest in a boy's penis. Surely the ones with less tissue removed are the lucky ones. What a pity they must be "corrected".
35. Error on the safe side. At least he didnt take too much off.
Josh   (10.05.10)
36. HIS body, HIS decision
Ron Low ,   Chicago, USA   (10.05.10)
Mosiano says "Circumcision is a commandment and must be done in its entirety." You know what's a commandment? THOU SHALL NOT STEAL! I say that includes healthy normal body parts, since that commandment was handed down hundreds of years after the covenant of the 8th day.
37. To32Guy
thinkagain ,   jerusalem   (10.05.10)
Circumcised man never complain.On the contrary.
38. not enough - but Abraham only took off the overhang?
Lippy Girl ,   London   (10.05.10)
This is utterly crazy - in the time of Abraham (as in some African countries today) circumcision only removed the overhang, NOT the whole foreskin. So who is following tradition? The Rabbis who wanted to punish/prevent foreskin restoration by instituting a harsher cut some centuries ago ...or those who follow what Abraham himself practiced? Check your traditions folks.
39. forced circumcision is...
James Loewen ,   Vancouver Canada   (10.05.10)
Forced circumcision is child abuse. Time for all good people to look at this issue and end it. This is similar to the issue of Catholic priests who sexually abuse children. Tampering with the genitals of children is sexual abuse. Surgically tampering with them is even worse. End it!
40. To 37 Thinkagain
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (10.06.10)
circumcised men never complain , Right . But the baby , when circumcised .......It seems that they don't appreciate so much .
41. To40Charles
thinkagain ,   jerusalem   (10.06.10)
Circumcision is only for men,as they forget quickly.Women don t.
42. 41 , Thinkagain , Thanks
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (10.06.10)
i did'nt know that circumcision is only for men [ LOL } but you're right , i don't remember the day i was circumcised , but that was some years ago . You see , my memory is NOT 100 % .
43. circumcision
Lo ,   Carbondale USA   (10.06.10)
are you people crazy? circumcision is a barbaric act of sexual abuse. how can anyone subject and ignore the terrorized screams of a baby undergoing this ritural? THE FORESKIN IS NOT A BIRTH DEFECT!! and to think that people are subjecting their children to another round of this insanity? unbelieveable!!!!!
44. not my jewish son!
Laurie ,   Aspen, USA   (10.07.10)
all human beings have foreskins, it is a normal, healthy, functioning part of the human genitalia. many jewish mothers are choosing to welcome their precious babies into the world with ceremonies that does not require the horrific act of cutting off a body part! we're not living in the dark ages! my jewish son is intact and untraumatized and trust me, god did not strike a plague on my home because i refused to violate my baby boy. no wonder jews and muslims are always at war, look at the violent way they are treated at the beginning of life. disgraceful!
45. To44Laurie
thinkagain ,   jerusalem   (10.07.10)
Don t you fear that your son will be ressentful ?
46. To44Laurie
thinkagain ,   jerusalem   (10.07.10)
I think you meant well, Laurie,but, was it such a good idea ,that in order to avoid one minute crying,to having prepared for your son,a life with lots of unbearable questions.Your son has the right to be a 100% jew,like every jewish born child. Thinkagain,Laurie,i am sure, that you want the best for your son.It is still time to do the best for your baby. Be brave,dear Laurie,you won t regret it.
47. Laurie , 44 , what if
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (10.07.10)
your son later asks : Mom , why did'nt you make me a Jew ? To be circumcised , leaves ALL the options open , not being closes one : to be a Jew . And don't think it's barbaric or medieval . Yes , the babies suffer a little bit , but much less as if it had to be done at a later age . Two days and it's forgotten [ if done correctly of course ]
48. 43 , terrorised screams ?
Charles ,   Petach Tikva   (10.07.10)
you've certainly not assisted at a circumscision certemony . Babies cry , of course , but not much more than when you change their pampers or are hungry . In your country , at a certain period , vast quantity of boys were chirurgically circumcised . Insanity ? or just "insanity" because Jews do it ?
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