circumcision

From physical pain to divine partnership, Jewish thought reveals that the “impurity” of childbirth is not defilement, but a sacred transition from the material to the spiritual

From Avraham’s command to modern times, circumcision remains a shared legacy — but only Israel’s version embodies the covenant’s inner holiness and purpose

More than a medical milestone, the eighth day marks a divine intersection — when a newborn moves from creation’s natural order into God’s eternal covenant

Rabbinic teachings, modern archaeology, and medical science together reveal startling insights about Pharaoh’s leprosy, Egyptian circumcision, and the mysterious power of ancient memory

Veteran mohel describes an unprecedented surge in adult circumcisions following the war in Israel

The fascinating journey of a teenager who started assisting his father at circumcisions from age 7, and began performing them himself at just 16 years old.

Victor Pavlenko decided to undergo a circumcision following a dream he had, Arthur Abraham underwent a circumcision and redemption on the same day, and Itamar Golani experienced a special connection thanks to the circumcision. Those circumcised at an older age share their moving stories.

Two circumcisions in one day for an eight-day-old and a month-old: Rabbi Tzvi Gutman, a mohel expert from Vienna, shares the special stories of two circumcisions held this week, depicting extraordinary dedication that defies imagination.

Rabbi Yehuda Mahpud performed his first circumcision at just 16.5 years old, and has been passionately involved in the field ever since. In a fascinating conversation, he shares stories of performing circumcisions for the elderly, correcting circumcisions for those unaware they were improperly done, and his special bond with his grandfather, Rabbi Shlomo Mahpud.

A mohel's unforgettable experience with a Jewish child's brit milah sparks his desire for Torah and Shabbat.

Why circumcision is performed at eight days old — A Torah perspective on compassion, identity, and Divine wisdom

How does our body handle the danger of blood loss, and why is circumcision performed on the eighth day? How has the Western Wall survived attempts at destruction? What's the secret behind the flight of migratory birds, and how valuable is an hour of life?

From Abraham to Today: Why Circumcision Remains Central to Jewish Identity

Recently, Asher Waldman, a mohel from a long line of mohels, entered the all-Israeli melting pot and opened the gates of the Jewish people. Initially, there were some hesitations—after all, it's the IDF—but hundreds of covenants later, the first chief military mohel has firmly established a fact: circumcision according to the law, by command. It ends with full attention.

A Talmudic debate reveals the Jewish view on circumcision, human achievement, humility, and the purpose of Shabbat