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Thursday, April 16, 2026

Moshe Deri is the Bnei-Brak Mohel that infected a baby with a virus ... the baby died

 


The court finally allowed the release of the name of  the Mohel , suspected of causing negligent death of a baby during the Breit to Mila. He is Moshe Deri, 66-year-old from Bnei Brak

According to the suspicion, Moses, who was the Mohel, infected the baby with a virus while doing "mezizia be'peh" , he then tightened  the incision site which significantly blocked the flow of blood. 

The same blockage apparently led to the development of mucus in the baby's genitals. 

After getting infected with the bacteria, the doctors fought for three weeks to save the  baby's life, but in the end they had to determine his death.

Police spokesman RSD Moshe Gerstazang said in the discussion: 

In a separate incident, not related to this fatal procedure, this Mohel was appointed as a "toen" one who does arbitration in Bais Din procedures, two years ago,  and was fired there as well

According to the police spokesman, the initial opinion from the Institute of Forensic Medicine points to an induction to negligence.

Moshe Deri's lawyer informed that he has no criminal past and that "any person can be a mohal".

3 comments:

Garnel Ironheart said...

Problem with this story: It starts with virus, then switched to bacteria. Which was it?
Not that I'm looking to defend him. I personally know a kid who got herpes from his mohel and his parents were told by the local beis din that if they told anyone they'd be kicked out of the community.

Dusiznies said...

Garnel
From other reports it seems it was from bacteria

Anonymous said...

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