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Arguing that respect and sensitivity protect public health better than a restrictive policy, the mayor waived the requirement that parents sign a consent form showing understand the risks involved in Metzitzah B'peh.
Though the Talmud doesn't give instructions, Metzitza has always been done B’Peh - by oral suction.
By JTA
A newborn in New York who underwent his ritual circumcision rite is undergoing treatment for neonatal genital herpes, according to the Forward, contracted after metzitzah b’peh, in which the ritual circumciser places his mouth directly on the child’s circumcision wound to revive the shocked blood stream. The New York City Department of Health and Mental […]
The Jewish Press recently asked New York City Republican mayoral nominee Joe Lhota to address issuesof concern to the city’s Jewish community.
Not only does it not infringe on the religious liberties of mohelim, it actually protects the religious liberties of parent.
There are not many issues the Democratic mayoral hopefuls agree on, especially when they are seated at one table.
If you’re lucky enough to avoid losing your children, you’re still not home free.
Democratic candidate Erick Salgado called MBP “a practice that was commanded by God,” and practiced “since God told Abraham to do so.”
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