A child’s death. A sacred silence. This episode of The Hidden Cut unravels the ritual few dare to question—metzitzah b’peh. From Talmud to New York City courtrooms, we trace the spell that binds breath, blood, and faith. What happens when protecting the sacred collides with protecting the child?

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