Because circumcision reduces sexual pleasure, disfigures the penis and is assaulting a child, forcing them to be associated with a religion they may not choose.
Jewish AnswerOnly a very small percentage of Jews are choosing to not circumcise their sons. Their reasoning for this follows the same reasoning espoused by the anti-abortion movement.
A very small percentage of Jews in Israel are choosing to not circumcise their sons because of the nature of secularism in Israel. Many secular Jews in Israel are militantly so and a percentage of these people refuse to participate in any Jewish rituals whatsoever.
In general, modern Jews still believe and practice circumcision.
The word secular describes a position outside religion. Secular Jews are those, though Jews by birth, are not practitioners of Judaism.
Italian Jews get circumcised.
No they are not and these days more and more Jews are under the impression that this as a harmful procedure. If you would like to see more information on some the jews that dont believe in circumcision go to the Related link below "Jews against circumcision".
When he killed them.
Only among Greek Jews.
If you consider yourself Jewish but do not follow Judaism, holding to no religion at all, then you are a "secular Jew". A significant proportion of Jews are secular Jews. Some Jews have adopted a form of Christianity and consider themselves Christian Jews or Messianic Jews.
Orthodox Jews learn the Torah as God's words and fulfill its laws.
Some of them do, and it's not always their fault.
Some secular and Reform Jews think that cremation is acceptable.
This is a form of mutilation they have been told to inflict on their children and on themselves to fulfill a rule made in their Religious teachings. The removal of any part of the body that is functional and healthy is a mutilation. This tradition Has everything in common with female genital mutilation It. It is interesting to note that this is usually inflicted on children that have no idea what is happening to them or control over whether this gross perversion is inflicted on them. Note: Most Jews do not consider circumcision to be "mutilation" in the same way that most Americans would not consider plastic surgery "mutilation". Note Most women who have their genitals mutilated do not consider Female genital circumcision to be "mutilation" in the same way that most Americans would not consider plastic surgery "mutilation".