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Advocating for non-circumcising Jews in Jewish life, and educating about the rich diversity of Jewish perspectives on circumcision and its alternatives.

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Experts Who Shaped U.S. Circumcision Policy Now Voice Doubts https://t.co/9yT8wxrHwj

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https://t.co/WnV3ix5snG We’re thrilled to share that our friend, filmmaker Dana Ben Ari, has a new short released by The New Yorker!

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Now we're the ones holding the mic. Bruchim interviews feminista filmmaker Jessie Kahnweiler on our brand new Season 2. https://t.co/2EHW9XlhTs

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Use this link to register for this free event: https://t.co/aOFnmfozcZ

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If you’ve been enjoying The Bruchim Podcast, you won’t want to miss the concluding episode of our first season. Eli & Max talk to Sydney, Australia sociologist Na’ama Carlin who declares: “In a sense, the world does dangle at the end of a foreskin.”
https://t.co/VqScfeSawW

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Non-circumcising Jews may not realize they’re welcome in the Jewish community. Bruchim believes they have everything to offer and everything to gain from being involved in Jewish life.

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Part of Bruchim’s mission is to facilitate & conduct ongoing community exploration about Jewish circumcision.

For our first venture into community exploration, we’re learning more about people who identify as Jewish & don’t practice or support it.

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Episode 9: In this episode, Eli &Max continue their discussion w/ Jeff Helmreich. Jeff says he doesn’t think circumcision harms children in a way that is impermissible w/o their consent. He’s just not persuaded by the harm. Can Max &Eli convince him?
https://t.co/VqScfeRCHo

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We’re hoping you’ll support our new podcast by sponsoring a single episode or the entire season. Names of our sponsors will appear in the show notes. Most importantly, you’ll be helping us continue our work.
Learn more & sign up here:
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I took Eli to be a rabbi and asked him the answer. And he said, "Leave the boy alone. Don't touch him."

Episode 8 of The Bruchim Podcast is now live: https://t.co/VqScfeRCHo
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How does Jewish law and tradition relate to ethics? Ethicist & legal philosopher Jeff Helmreich joins Eliyahu & Max to explore whether there's an ideal version of halachah that's different from the sort we normally encounter, & why it might matter.
Ep8:
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Did you know that you can listen to our podcast over on our YouTube channel? If you don't already have a favorite podcast spot, every episode uploads to our YouTube channel as well - with subtitles!

Check out episode 1: Jews Opposed to Circumcision?
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This @Kveller article about b'nei mitzvah possibilities really resonates!

"Creating rituals is scary, but finding ways to help our kids connect to their Judaism is always worth it, especially when they color – so beautifully – outside the lines."

https://t.co/iSdE7KfAa5

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Part two of Ethics & Jewish Law with our host, Eli Ungar-Sargon & Director of Education Max DuBoff is now available wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts or by visiting us directly:
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This donor particularly wants us to engage new people with our fundraising efforts. So they’ve offered to triple gifts made by first-time donors to Bruchim. A first-time donor who gives a $50 gift will result in a net gift to Bruchim of $150.

To donate:
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Today Jewish people cite many reasons for keeping the tradition. But for some, infant circumcision presents insurmountable ethical & spiritual difficulties. Within the Jewish “tent,” there’s a diversity of experience with regard to this ancient tradition.

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Episode 7 is live! In the 2nd part of this four-part series, Eli is joined by Bruchim’s Director of Education, Max DuBoff, to look at an essay by Rabbi Ethan Tucker that is directly relevant to the relationship between Ethics & Jewish law.
Listen Now:
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Don't miss episode 6 of The Bruchim Podcast! Available anywhere you get your podcasts.
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We’ve just learned that a fan of Bruchim is willing to match every dollar we’re able to raise over the next 2 weeks, up to $3,000. They also want us to inspire the larger Bruchim community so they’ve conditioned their gift on our being able to match it.
https://t.co/t6psxwpLE1

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Max DuBoff & Eliyahu talk about whether circumcision can be considered an example of a conflict between Ethics & Jewish law.

Listen to The Bruchim Podcast anywhere you get your podcasts or visit us directly:
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