Scandinavian Jewish Leaders Pan Iceland’s Plans to Ban Circumcision | Algemeiner
JNS.org – Scandinavian Jewish leaders have slammed proposed legislation in Iceland that would ban ritual circumcision of boys in the country.
In an open letter issued by the Jewish Communities in the Nordic Countries, which represents Jewish communities in Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland, the Jewish leaders said that the proposed ban would make Iceland one of the only countries in the world “to ban one of the most central, if not the most central rite in the Jewish tradition in modern times,” wrote Aron Verständig, Dan Rosenberg-Asmussen, Ervin Kohn and Yaron Nadbornik. “But it would not be the first time in the long tradition of the Jewish people. Throughout history, more than one oppressive regime has tried to suppress our people and eradicate Judaism by prohibiting our religious practices.”
In an open letter issued by the Jewish Communities in the Nordic Countries, which represents Jewish communities in Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland, the Jewish leaders said that the proposed ban would make Iceland one of the only countries in the world “to ban one of the most central, if not the most central rite in the Jewish tradition in modern times,” wrote Aron Verständig, Dan Rosenberg-Asmussen, Ervin Kohn and Yaron Nadbornik. “But it would not be the first time in the long tradition of the Jewish people. Throughout history, more than one oppressive regime has tried to suppress our people and eradicate Judaism by prohibiting our religious practices.”
Charlotte Danieli
Das wissen aber die Menschen nicht, welche Bedeutung die Beschneidung hat und dass sich die Schmerzen dabie in Grenzen halten. Wir müssen auch verstehen, dass es in den Augen und in der Empfindung von Nicht-Juden dieser Akt als barbarisch angesehen wird. Ein Frühgeborenes dem ohne Narkose ein Teil des Fleisches abgeschnitten wird. Deshalb ist es wichtig wirklich gut aufzuklären.