In contrast to NYC administration opposition to the traditional Bris Milah Metziza B'peh, the New York State Health Commissioner Dr. Antonia Novello officiated Monday at the signing of a protocol authorizing Metziza B'peh as a safe and accepted procedure.
The event followed a series of lengthy meetings, research and deliberations between CRC Rabbis and Commissioner Novello coordinated by Rabbi Niederman of Williamsburg.
Rabbi Yisroel Rubin the Rebbe's Shliach in Albany, in coordination with Rabbi Nochum Kaplan of the Merkos Misrad HaChinuch in Crown Heights, helped direct the effort, and were thanked at the signing ceremony for their assistance.
Historic Milah Moment in Albany
In contrast to NYC administration opposition to the traditional Bris Milah Metziza B’peh, the New York State Health Commissioner Dr. Antonia Novello officiated Monday at the signing of a protocol authorizing Metziza B’peh as a safe and accepted procedure.
The event followed a series of lengthy meetings, research and deliberations between CRC Rabbis and Commissioner Novello coordinated by Rabbi Niederman of Williamsburg.
Rabbi Yisroel Rubin the Rebbe’s Shliach in Albany, in coordination with Rabbi Nochum Kaplan of the Merkos Misrad HaChinuch in Crown Heights, helped direct the effort, and were thanked at the signing ceremony for their assistance.
Rabbi Rubin shared with the Satmar Rabbis an appropriate and pertinent letter by the Frierdiker Rebbe letter on the importance of Metziza b’peh, as well as the concern that the mouth be clean.
All protocol signatories were given engraved souvenir pens marking the occasion.
GRATEFUL AND PROUD
YASHER KOACH! THIS IS MONUMENTAL, ESPECIALLY AT A TIME WHEN JEWISH POPULARITY IS NOT AT ITS STRONGEST.
JUST SHOWS THAT G-D IS RUNNING THE WORLD!
concerned
Baruch Hashem
This is a major DIDAN NATZACH for all yidden every where that we can continue to do this fundamental MItzva AL TAHARAS HAKODESH
Itzik_s
Does the State commissioner have any control over the City commissioner (Friedin or whatever) who is making so much trouble here in NYC?
Moshe Avrohom.
It is intersting to note that that our local Rabbis were not at all involved. It appears that elections are more important than the sanctity of mila and Klal Yisroel.