Rabbis Urge German Jews to Continue Circumcisions Despite Court Decision

pbs.org | Jul 13th 2012

A group of prominent European rabbis denounced a recent court decision in Germany which said circumcision amounted to bodily harm. The rabbis urged Jews in that country to continue circumcising their baby boys, calling the ritual a "foundation" of the Jewish faith. The court ruling did not outlaw circumcision but many fear it will discourage parents from circumcising their children out of fear of prosecution.

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