KAHAL

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KAHAL is a nonprofit Israeli organization of parents who haven't had their boys circumcised. The name of the group is a Hebrew acronym for "parents of intact children", while the Hebrew word Kahal generally stands for "congregation, congregation, religious community". <re fname="gradstein2018"> Gradstein, Linda (15 January 2018)."Circumcision Rates Are Slipping — Even In Israel", Forward. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
Quote: Those making this decision are still in the minority and said they came under tremendous pressure from their families to have the baby circumcised for reasons of tradition, if not religion.</ref> The complete Hebrew name is "קה"ל - קבוצת הורים לילדים שלמים" (English: KAHAL - a parents group of intact children). The group was founded in 2000 by Ronit Tamir.

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In the past 20 years KAHAL has helped many thousands of people get information, answers and support — to enable them to make an informed decision as to what should be done to their newborn baby. Our main activity is holding a monthly meeting, which anyone interested can join, to meet and talk with parents who have intact children in a variety of ages. All our activity is run by volunteers […] – Ronit Tamir (WWDOGA 2020)

Advice of Jewish sages

• Moses Maimonides, the "Rambam"
• Rabbi Isaac ben Yedaiah

Publications

• Sandeh, Eran. Eight Reasons Why an Intact Penis Is Better Than a Cut Penis, Beyond the Bris. Retrieved 1 January 2025.

See also

• Bruchim
• Intactivism
• Israel
• Pain
• Theodor Herzl
• Trauma

External links

• Facebook page. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
• Tamir, Ronit. KAHAL Brochure, KAHAL. Retrieved 18 April 2024.