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This is a tradition that goes back thousands of years. It is a requirement of Torah-law (Genesis 17:9-14) and is a part of the covenant with God. All major denominations of Judaism keep the practice circumcision, including even Reform Judaism.
There is a small fringe group of non-religious Jews who are opting out of circumcision.
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It may be noted that while we do not keep God's commands because of physical benefits, it is still interesting that circumcision has been known to offer virtually complete protection from penile cancer. According to a recent article in the New England Journal of Medicine, none of the more than 1,600 persons studied with this cancer had been circumcised in infancy. In the words of researchers Cochen and McCurdy, the incidence of penile cancer in the U.S. is "essentially zero" among circumcised men. Also, research at Johns Hopkins University Medical School in Baltimore have shown that circumcised men are six to eight times less likely to become infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Researchers believe that protection is due to the removal of the foreskin, which contains cells that have HIV receptors which scientists suspect are the primary entry point for the HIV virus (Reuters, March 25, 2004).
Several studies reported that circumcised boys were between 10 to 39 times less likely to develop urinary tract infections during infancy than uncircumcised boys. In addition, circumcision protects against bacterial, fungal, and parasitic infections and a variety of other conditions related to hygiene.
The extremely low rate of Cervical cancer in Jewish women (9 to 22 times less than among non-Jewish women) is thought to be related to their husbands' being circumcised. As a result of studies like these, a number of prestigious medical organizations such as the California Medical Association have recognized the benefits of circumcision.
As an operation, circumcision has an extremely small complication rate. A study in the New England Journal of Medicine (1990) reported a complication rate of 0.19 percent when circumcision is performed by a physician. When performed by a trained mohel, the rate falls to 0.13 percent or about 1 in 800. When a complication occurs, it is usually due to the bleeding, which is easily correctable. No other surgical procedure can boast such figures for complication-free operations.
One reason why there are so few complications involving bleeding may be that the major clotting agents, prothrombin and vitamin K, do not reach peak levels in the blood until the eighth day after a baby is born. Prothrombin levels are normal at birth, drop to a lower level in the next few days, and return to normal at the end of the first week. One study showed that by the eighth day, prothrombin levels reach 110 percent of normal. In the words of Dr. Armand J. Quick, author of several works on the control of bleeding, "It hardly seems accidental that the rite of circumcision was postponed until the eighth day by the Mosaic law."
What else can I help you with?
Do french boys get circumcised?
No. Except for the Jewish ones...
How old was John the Baptist when he was circumcised and named?
John the Baptist, just like all Jewish boys, was circumcised and named on the 8th day after his birth.
Was Jewish curcumcision originally at 13 years old?
No, Jewish boys have always been circumcised at 8 days old. The only exception is when health issues force a delay, but even then, circumcision is always done as soon as possible.
What happens with Jewish newborn babies?
Boys get circumcised, while girls just have baby naming.
Do they do anything painful to the boy at his bar mitzvah?
No. Jewish boys get circumcised when they're 8 days old. In the case of Bar Mitzvah, the hardest part is reading the Torah without vowels and symbols.
When does a Jewish boy have his brisk?
I think you mean "bris." A Jewish boy gets circumcised when he's 8 days old.
Is drake circumcised?
Yes he is, Drake is jewish and all jewish babies are circumcised as part of their religion.
How are Jewish boys and girls different?
It's easy: 1. Jewish boys get circumcised, Jewish girls just undergo baby naming 2. Jewish boys have BAR Mitzvahs, Jewish girls have BAT Mitzvahs 3. In Orthodox Judaism, Jewish men are in charge of the synagogue while Jewish women are in charge of the home
How old are Jewish boys when they started school?
Jewish boys started school at the same age that non-Jewish boys started school.
Why did Moses's wife circumcise their son?
Not all of the children in the Bible were circumcised. Only the boys were. Circumcision was (and is) a visible sign of the covenant between God and the Jewish people. I read this in the old testament in the bible. That boys should be circumcised.
Are Jewish boys circumcised soon after birth?
Yes, after 8 days unless the baby's health doesn't permit, then they wait until the baby is healthy.
Do Jewish women have female circumcision?
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.
