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'''Yitzhok Fischer''' is the [[mohel]] in New York that has been tied to four neonatal [[herpes]] infections, including one [[death]] and one case of brain damage. In 2007 he was ordered to stop performing [[metzitzah b'peh]]. He has tested positive for [[herpes]].<ref>{{REFweb | |||
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'''Yitzhok Fischer''' is the | |first= | ||
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| first= | |title=Mohel At Center Of Bris Controversy Tested Positive For Herpes, Documents Show | ||
| date=2012-04-06 | |url=http://www.thejewishweek.com/news/breaking_news/mohel_center_bris_controversy_tested_positive_herpes_documents_show | ||
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}}</ref> Fischer appeared to be performing metzitzah b'peh as late as March of 2012.<ref>{{REFweb | }}</ref> Fischer appeared to be performing metzitzah b'peh as late as March of 2012.<ref>{{REFweb | ||
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| date=2012-08-22 | |date=2012-08-22 | ||
| title=Exclusive: Banned Mohel Still Apparently Performing ‘Metzitzah’ | |title=Exclusive: Banned Mohel Still Apparently Performing ‘Metzitzah’ | ||
| url=http://www.thejewishweek.com/news/new_york/exclusive_banned_mohel_still_apparently_performing_metzitzah | |url=http://www.thejewishweek.com/news/new_york/exclusive_banned_mohel_still_apparently_performing_metzitzah | ||
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}}</ref> This is one of the cases that led to the city of NY to create a new law requiring mohels to obtain signed consent from the parents before performing metzitzah b'peh.<ref>{{REFweb | }}</ref> This is one of the cases that led to the city of NY to create a new law requiring mohels to obtain signed [[Informed consent| consent]] from the parents before performing metzitzah b'peh.<ref>{{REFweb | ||
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| date=2012-09-12 | |date=2012-09-12 | ||
| title=NYC Approves Ritual Circumcision Consent Form | |title=NYC Approves Ritual Circumcision Consent Form | ||
| url=http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2012/09/13/nyc-approves-ritual-circumcision-consent-form/ | |url=http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2012/09/13/nyc-approves-ritual-circumcision-consent-form/ | ||
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}}</ref> Rabbis and mohels have expressed outrage over what they see as an intrusion on their religious rights<REF>{{REFweb | }}</ref> Rabbis and mohels have expressed outrage over what they see as an intrusion on their religious rights<REF>{{REFweb | ||
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| title=Circumcisers Who Vow to Ignore Parents' Wishes Make Religious Ritual Even Scarier | |title=Circumcisers Who Vow to Ignore Parents' Wishes Make Religious Ritual Even Scarier | ||
| url=http://thestir.cafemom.com/baby/142889/circumcisers_who_vow_to_ignore | |url=http://thestir.cafemom.com/baby/142889/circumcisers_who_vow_to_ignore | ||
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}}</ref> and have expressed intentions to disobey the law<ref>{{REFweb | }}</ref> and have expressed intentions to disobey the law.<ref>{{REFweb | ||
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| title=Rabbis Will Defy Law on Circumcision Ritual | |title=Rabbis Will Defy Law on Circumcision Ritual | ||
| url=http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2012/09/03/rabbis-will-defy-law-on-circumcision-ritual/ | |url=http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2012/09/03/rabbis-will-defy-law-on-circumcision-ritual/ | ||
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}}</ref> | }}</ref> Some rabbis are suing the city to challenge this ruling.<ref>{{REFweb | ||
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| title=Rabbis challenge NYC over controversial circumcision | |title=Rabbis challenge NYC over controversial circumcision | ||
| url=http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-204_162-57531340/rabbis-challenge-nyc-over-controversial-circumcision/ | |url=http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-204_162-57531340/rabbis-challenge-nyc-over-controversial-circumcision/ | ||
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}}</ref> | }}</ref> | ||
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* [[Abrahamic covenant]] | |||
* [[United States of America]] | |||
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