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Circumcise Another Day
When I checked my phone early Friday morning, I found myself in the middle of a Facebook Messenger chat that had been going on for hours.
Rav Hayim Leiter
Feb 9, 20201 min read


The Berlin Bris
“I can’t break a 200 NIS bill!” the driver yelled at me upon our arrival at the airport. Apparently this is a constant refrain from both...
Rav Hayim Leiter
Jan 28, 20201 min read


The Seal of Approval
Spain is a place I never dreamed I’d visit, let alone perform a Brit Milah there. It all began about a year ago when my colleagues and I...
Rav Hayim Leiter
Jan 16, 20201 min read


Cutting Them Down to Size
Are you a man? Jewish or otherwise? Have you been circumcised? Guess what…? Something is wrong with you. Something inhumane was done to you.
Rav Hayim Leiter
Dec 23, 20191 min read


The Church of Sweden is Against a Circumcision Ban
The Church of Sweden has lent its support to the Jewish and Muslim communities in their fight against the proposed circumcision ban.
Rav Hayim Leiter
Nov 25, 20191 min read


Simcha Over Sirens
Last week was bracketed by Smachot (happy occasions). I was lucky to have two Britot in central Israel last Monday. The first was in Hashmo
Rav Hayim Leiter
Nov 17, 20191 min read


Making the Ethical Cut
Circumcision is “morally impermissible” according to the latest publishing of the American Journal of Bioethics. “Accordingly, social change
Rav Hayim Leiter
Oct 28, 20191 min read


Happy New Year Brit Milah?
Brit Milah has gotten off to a rough start in 5780. Since the new year’s arrival, literally three days ago, there have already been two
Rav Hayim Leiter
Oct 23, 20191 min read


My Three Dads
In the last few weeks, I’ve fathered three babies to three separate women, none of whom were my wife. Now, let me be clear – I have never
Rav Hayim Leiter
Sep 24, 20191 min read


The World’s Stumbling Stone
“Can we push off the Bris until we move back to Israel?”, the father of the baby asked me a few months ago. “Unfortunately, no. But why...
Rav Hayim Leiter
Aug 11, 20191 min read


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Jul 8, 20190 min read


Foreskin at The Forefront
The anti-circumcision movement has truly arrived in Israel. The Zehut party came under fire last week when Moshe Feiglin would not...
Rav Hayim Leiter
Jun 27, 20191 min read


The All Night Bris
My trip to Saint Petersburg actually began in Sde Boker. My family and I were spending Shabbat there just prior to the red eye I was taking
Rav Hayim Leiter
Jun 11, 20191 min read


A Pocket Full of Miracles
This past Friday was a first for me. I’ve had two Britot in one day before, but since then, I’ve begun officiating weddings here in...
Rav Hayim Leiter
Apr 16, 20191 min read


Brit Milah is Under Attack
Democratic presidential hopeful Andrew Yang brought the anti-circumcision attack to America this week. As reported by the Daily Beast, Yang
Rav Hayim Leiter
Mar 25, 20191 min read


From Royals to Mohels
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Rav Hayim Leiter
Feb 28, 20191 min read


Not on Your Life
I’ve lost a few Britot in my career and I couldn’t be prouder of it. There have been times when parents have asked me to be their mohel and
Rav Hayim Leiter
Feb 20, 20191 min read


The Serbian Connection
My journey to Belgrade began a few weeks ago when I was in the states for my nephew’s Bris. While in Philadelphia, I missed a call from
Rav Hayim Leiter
Feb 3, 20191 min read


The Most Important Bris of My Life
“This is the most important Bris of your career” remarked my sister just before I performed her son’s Brit Milah three weeks ago. I...
Rav Hayim Leiter
Jan 16, 20191 min read


Cutting it Close
I too was once trapped on an El Al flight, only in my case it was my own fault. It all began a few months prior to the flight when two
Rav Hayim Leiter
Nov 21, 20181 min read
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