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Many who were circumcised
And versed in Jewish lore.
Perhaps the Germans have forgotten
For they are there no more.

—Rabbi David Wolpe

This is the final stanza from the L.A.-based rabbi’s poem in the Washington Post in which he responds to Germany’s decision to ban circumcisions. Stinging words.

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  • 10 months ago [Wed, Jul 11th, 2012 at 10:10am]
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