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Ban the Ritual That Can Kill Jewish Newborns

DANGEROUS

There’s no safe way for rabbis to do the ancient metzitzah custom. And New York City newborns will keep getting infected by a lethal virus until Mayor de Blasio ends his handshake deal.

Paul A. Offit

Published Apr. 22 2017 12:01AM EDT

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Paul A. Offit

Paul A. Offit

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