Circumcision
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Circumcision Complication
I was wondering about circumcision. For some unknown medical reason the Dr. at the hospital told me when my son was born that my son could not be circumcised yet (personally I think he tried to talk me out of…
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Circumcision
If Leviticus states, “Make no markings upon they body nor cuttings for the dead”, why are Jews circumcised? Thank you It is a separate commandment to circumcise the foreskin from every male Jewish person on the 8th day (Genesis 17:11-13).…
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Circumcision and Oral Suction
What are the exact instructions of the rite of circumcision, particularly about Metsitsa Bpeh (oral suction). How is this requirement follow the laws about blood? The procedure is as follows: The proper amount of foreskin is measured that will be…
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Circumcision and Judaism
Is an uncircumcised person regarded as non-Jewish? Circumcision is a “classical” Jewish practice dating back to Abraham, and the prophets drew strong contrasts between the Jews and their uncircumcised neighbors, but it doesn’t define Judaism. Jews don’t circumcise boys who…
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Female Circumcision
Does the Torah require female circumcision? The Torah is quite explicit that only males are to be circumcised (Gen. 17:10). Female circumcision is practiced in some cultures, but it is not mentioned in the traditional Jewish sources; it would therefore…
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The Reason for Circumcision
Why is circumcision of men required? We can only speculate about the reasons for the Commandments, but it has been suggested that male circumcision reduces sexual desire, which is often hard to control.
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Why Circumcision?
Why does the Torah require circumcision rather than some other distinguishing bodily sign? Circumcision is a permanent sign in the flesh, unlike a haircut, which grows back. It doesn’t harm the body; in fact, many people believe that it has…