The religious Jewish world has created some unusual jobs, from shofar makers to etrog pickers to mashgichim – kosher certifiers whose job is literally to watch others cook. But one of the more bizarre surely belongs to Dr. Yeshaya Shafit, who is Russia’s only mohel, or professional circumciser, for adult men. Shafit, a 56-year-old surgeon, travels across that…
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Mixed & Matched
Circumcision is still a volatile topic. Can the divide be bridged?
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Local Voice
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