Big news about circumcision ; No sympathy for Chesa Boudin; etc. By J. Readers Dec 13, 2021 ‘Moral blindness’ The opinion piece by Rabbis Nancy H. Wiener and Lester Bronstein (“Outlawing Ben & Jerry’s boycott is a distraction that makes antisemitism harder to fight,” Dec. 7) reveals its true colors when it refers to “Ben & Jerry’s attempt to hold Israel to the same human rights obligations as other countries.” What “other… Read More
Letters No such thing as messianic 'synagogue'; We all need 'Fiddler'; etc. OU: Can I watch Porky Pig? Thank you for your thought-provoking JTA article siding with the Orthodox Union’s decision to consider Impossible Pork to be… By J. Readers Nov 9, 2021
Letters Ethnic studies 'guardrails' aren't enough; Etc. Good going, L.A. teachers A teacher’s job isn’t to indoctrinate students with a particular view, but to teach them to think critically and appreciate… By J. Readers Nov 1, 2021
Opinion Gary Shteyngart’s botched circumcision isn't going anywhere There’s a lot to say about Gary Shteyngart’s New Yorker essay on the botched circumcision he suffered as a 7-year-old Russian Jewish immigrant in… By Andrew Silow-Carroll, JTA Oct 12, 2021
Religion These Jews want to normalize not circumcising UPDATED Dec. 6, 2021 When Elana Johnson was shopping for a synagogue three years ago, the mother of four approached a Conservative congregation in… By Ben Harris, JTA Oct 8, 2021
Torah An exhortation to breathe deep and take a leap of faith The Torah column is supported by a generous donation from Eve Gordon-Ramek in memory of Kenneth Gordon. Eikev Deuteronomy 7:12–11:25 “Circumcise the… By Rabbi Shana Chandler Leon Aug 7, 2020
World Need an adult circumcision in Russia? There’s only one man for the job. The religious Jewish world has created some unusual jobs, from shofar makers to etrog pickers to mashgichim – kosher certifiers whose job is literally to… By Cnaan Liphshiz, JTA Aug 6, 2020
Mixed & Matched Circumcision is still a volatile topic. Can the divide be bridged? Dear Dawn: I came across your response to a Jewish mother who was upset that her daughter didn’t want to circumcise her son. Your response angers me. It… By Dawn Kepler Jan 28, 2020
Health This doctor provides abortions and brit milahs — driven by Jewish values “Someone will say, ‘Oh, I saw your website,’” Imershein said in a recent interview. At first she would think her interlocutor was referring to… By JTA, Ron Kampeas Jul 11, 2019