There is nothing important about circumcision. As a mater of fact it is a risky operation carried out on children who are not in a position to object to being mutilated as a result of a religious rite. Nature has made the penis the way it is because that way it works best. the perverse religious customs of the Jews and Muslims are nothing short of child molestation for the sake of religion. there are no good outcomes in circumcision unless there is some sort of disorder. These are however rare. It is interesting to note that if someone touches a child to satisfy some sort of sexual urge then he is a pervert and a villain of the worst kind. However if an adult actually slices a piece of a child's sexual anatomy to satisfy a religious urge, what should they be called?
My Bible Dictionary explains: "The significance of circumcision was that it was the manifest token of the covenant that the Lord had made with Abraham and his seed."
Yes it is a Jewish rite and it is practiced by the Muslims as well.
The answer is milah.It's five letters, ending in H. Milah is the Jewish tradition/rite of circumcising males at eight days old.
circumcision is a Jewish religious rite that doctors generally advice against. It has no advantage to the person that has been mutilated in this way on the contrary there are serious health risks and disadvantages as a result of this ritual.
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The names of Jewish boys are announced to the public at their circumcision.
The word brith typically refers to the Jewish rite of circumcision which is normally performed on children that are eight days old. Brith is counted as a scrabble word.
The instrument used in a Jewish circumcision is a device called a Jewish Shield.
In Jewish Law, the baby is Jewish because of the mother, so he can have the ritual circumcision.
Blood rite of passage into man hood,
A Jewish circumcision ceremony is called a 'brit milah'.
Keeping in mind that there is no medical need behind the circumcision and that the removal of the prepuce effects the performance and in the case of infant circumcision the the performance of the mind the only answer could be a most emphatic YESUpdated AnswerIn Islam and Judaism, male circumcision is compulsory. Female circumcision is not an Islam requirement. See the question link below for more details. In both Islam and circumcision is not compulsory. it is only compulsory if you choose to follow the advice of particular teachings. Follow the related link below (Circumcision A Source of Jewish Pain) for more information on both the Jewish or Judaic perspective. Islam follows the same teachings.
because it was introduced by colonialist invaders.
No. Female Circumcision is prohibited in Judaism and almost no Jewish women are circumcised. Female Circumcision is much more common in Africa and the Islamic World.