On Circumcision, Authority and the Perpetuation of Abuse
By JONATHAN FRIEDMAN The practice of circumcision is something I’ve been aware of from a very young age. I grew up in Brooklyn, New York, and my family is Orthodox. I’ve witnessed many brisim. The blood-curdling screams. The actual blood. The pacifier dipped in wine to calm the baby. I never picked up on metzizah…