Growing Number of Jews to End Religious Circumcisions

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'A KD investigation has sought strong reactions from many Jews to end religious circumcision ceremony. KDKA reported that an eight-year-old boy's penis was severed during a religious circumcision ceremony at a local synagogue.

The incident has led to growing concerns among Jews over the legitimacy of the ceremony that has severe risks. The boy was severely hurt during the ceremony after which he was taken to the hospital where he had to spend two months. Doctors performed microsurgery for eight hours on him to attach his dismembered penis. As many as six blood transfusions were also performed on the little boy.

Dr. Mark Weiss is also among growing number of Jewish leaders who firmly believe that circumcision should not be performed because of the complications it has.

He said, "There's no question. There is death from circumcision every year. And in the African countries, where medicine is much more primitive, the death rate is much higher".

Greg Hartley with Intact America said that children should not be deprived of their fundamental rights of keeping healthy body parts.'