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when it was first done only the tip of the foreskin was removed. this did however remove the ridged band causing the fore skin to stay open rather then fit snugly around the front of the flaccid penis.the modern cut however totaly changes the foreskin and exposed the whole of the glans.

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The question answers itself. Circumcision set aside the Jewish males by reason of their being circumcised. See also:

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Circumcision was exclusively a ritual performed by Jews; Non-Jews did not circumcise. (This has changed somewhat in the last few centuries.)

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