circumcision

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Who can blame the infant, even one so tender and mild, for squawking during his circumcision?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Earlier this month, the U.S. ambassador to Belgium, Bill White, accused the government of antisemitism for investigating mohels, specialists in ritual Jewish circumcision, who potentially lacked medical training required by the state.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

If talking about circumcision makes you cringe, feel free to move along.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2025

"A more recent review of studies in this area finds no association between circumcision and any adverse psychological effects," he added.

From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025

After the circumcision, when their wounds are still fresh, warriors are required to practice their life skills using these arrows.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola