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Circumcision
Circumcision is the removal of the foreskin or prepuce from the penis. The majority of circumcisions are done on religious or cultural grounds, while some are done for health reasons.
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Less then 20% of the men in the world are circumcised, most of these have it done for religious and cultural reasons and the rest have fallen victim to a Victorian era idea that it is healthier to be circumcised.
Circumsicion is seen by many as male genital mutilation.
It is better not to be circumcised.
What are the transliterated Hebrew prayers for a circumcision?
There is no source on the Internet for that has the prayers transliterated. The best I can do is attach a link (below) that has the full Hebrew text with a translation.
Do Jewish kids need medication for their foreskin?
Jewish boys get circumcised a 8 Days, but there's a growing population of Jews that choose to leave their infant boys genitally intact. so they would need medication if they have foreskin problems. The boys that are circumcised are generally done with no painkillers at all which explains why the sometimes dope the infant up with some wine. it is a terribly painful and traumatic rite that can leave permanent psychological scars leading to a need for medication. then there is the trauma involved in the actual wound that will need to be kept clean and free from infection. A thing difficult to achieve in an environment of feces and urine. medications are often required to look after these problems.
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The above Answer is unaware that the infant is given one drop of wine. I am an Orthodox rabbi and have attended tens of circumcisions. In many cases the baby sleeps right through it. There is some pain and swelling, just like an ear-piercing for a girl-child, and a locally-applied balm is used for a few days. Nothing else is needed.
The origin of Jewish circumcision is in the Torah, which is the foundation of Judaism. God told Abraham "every male among you shall be circumcised" (Gen. 17) as part of the covenant between God and the Jewish people. Since that time, virtually all Jews have observed the command of circumcision (Genesis ch.17) for close to four millennia, even in times of religious persecution under the Greeks, Romans, Spaniards, Soviets and others. Circumcision is the indelible sign of God's covenant with Abraham and is just as important as Yom Kippur in terms of the stringency which the Torah places upon it. And similar to Yom Kippur, it is one of the observances which are common to Orthodox, Conservative and Reform Jews alike.
While we do not keep God's commands because of physical benefits, it is still interesting to note that: Circumcision has been known to offer virtually complete protection from penile cancer. According to a recent review article in the New England Journal of Medicine, none of the over 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 the practice of circumcision. 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 of life. Prothrombin levels are normal at birth, drop to very low levels 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."
Is it better to be circumcised?
Circumcision has no known medical benefit, and it can have a number of draw backs including risks of surgical complications and causing the penis to become less sensitive, resulting in less pleasure from sexual activity.
However, most men are very happy with their penises whether they are circumcised or uncircumcised. The vast majority of the world's men are uncircumcised. Circumcision is practiced by some religious groups, for example by Jews and in certain sects of Islam, and is also sometimes practiced in certain cultures for non-religious reasons. Circumcision is not practiced in most other major religions including Christianity, Hinduism, and Buddhism.
The foreskin, which is removed during circumcision, protects the head (glans) of the penis, allowing for the head to be more sensitive. This increased sensitivity can allow for more pleasure during sexual activity. Also the foreskin has a natural sliding motion that serves to make sexual intercourse more pleasurable and to make other sexual activities like oral sex or masturbation easier and more enjoyable. Circumcised and uncircumcised penises are both easy to keep clean. Uncircumcised men need to simply pull back the foreskin and wash the head of the penis during their daily bath or shower. There is no medical reason for routine circumcision, and no major medical association recommends the procedure. As with all surgeries, there are possible complications of circumcision including pain, bleeding, infection, and complications from anesthesia. Routine infant circumcision is becoming increasingly uncommon. In the United States, the rate of routine infant circumcision has dropped from over 80% in the 1980s to under 40% in 2007.
There is no obligation to do so, so it is not a very common practice.
Male circumcision is a requirement of Jewish law, and has become a universal Islamic practice. Many Bahá´ís of Jewish or Muslim background continue the practice, but it is neither encouraged nor forbidden in Bahá´í law.
- A Concise Encyclopedia of the Bahá´í Faith
by Peter Smith (Oneworld, Oxford, 2000)
How do Jewish people remember the covenant?
The covenant at Mount Sinai was awesome, exhilarating, and both infinitely happy yet fearsome.
It was awesome because the entire nation witnessed God's imposing, earth-shaking presence on Mount Sinai (Exodus ch.19).
It was exhilarating because this was the first and only time that God spoke to an entire assembled nation. Every one of the people, some two million in number, experienced prophecy at this event (Kuzari).
It was infinitely happy because nearness to God goes hand-in-hand with optimism and joy.
It was fearsome because God's presence commands reverence, and because of the great responsibility involved in accepting the Torah.
Does medical cover infant circumcision?
Considering that infant circumcision is no longer considered a medically necessary procedure and is in fact more likely to be harmful then not, leads most most insurance companies to not cover it.
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The best thing to do is to check with your insurance company. Not sure it is one of those excluded procedures.
This practice is virtually unheard of amongst the Ultra-Orthodox. As for the few mohels who do this, one may assume that they don't accept that using a sterile tube is acceptable.
Why don't Greeks believe in circumcision?
Most men in European countries and on other continents don't circumcise unless it is for medical reasons. There is no need.
There is no more reason to cut of the foreskin then there is to cut of the left index finger, they see the concept as a ridiculous mutilation along with more then 80% of the worlds sane men.
What does the Bible say about Paul of Jewish faith if he's circumcised or not?
Paul talks about circumcision as a doctrinal issue in the early church but not in relation to himself. It would be a given that a religious Jew and Pharisee would be circumcised. This is such a non-issue that it would not rate a mention in the New Testament.
How can you make your penis taste better?
You have to wash the penis daily to avoid smelling.
Of course you have to wash your penis daily to prevent it smelling, particularly during puberty or the hot weather, but thast is not the qeustion. The question is why? Well besides from the obvious of sweating, we naturally have a tendancy to build up a cheese like substance called smegma over time. The body releases this to keep yourself head hydrated, and to act as the "natural lubricant" back in the days when durex was not available in posh public rest rooms.
The sexual Phermone is located on the penis and it gives it an akward smell.
What do we learn from Waiyaki's circumcision?
they practiced circumcision on both boy and girl to ensure that their successful passage into adulthood. According to Muslim religion female circumcision is forbidden.
Is actor Mike Lookinland circumcised?
Most likely he is. He was born in San Pedro California General Hospital in 1960. Records from that hospital in the year of 1960 show an almost 100% circumcision rate of male newborns. Furthermore, the obstetrician who delivered Mr. Lookinland was Joe Ondrazk. Dr. Ondrazk claims in the March 1972 issue of the Pediatric Journal that he had circumcised every male infant that he had ever delivered in his care up to that point. Additionally, actor Barry Farnsworth claims in a Variety Magazine (April 2000)interview to have seen Mr. Lookinland showering in a gymnasium the 1980's, and that he was indeed circumcised.
dave annable is circumcised. I saw him naked showeribg after sports (we were naked too) and we all are cut guys.None was uncircumcised.
Are women turned off by circumcised penises?
Not most. The vast majority of women are used to uncircumcised penises, and even in countries where circumcision is practiced such as Israel and the United States, women generally enjoy both kinds of penises. The foreskin makes it easier to stroke the penis during foreplay and makes it easier to give oral sex. Some women may prefer circumcised penises only because they have had encounters with uncircumcised penises that were not kept clean or had collected lint from the underwear. Women who are only used to circumcised or uncircumcised penises may take a little while to get used to the different equipment, but once most women get used to it, they love any penis, circumcised or not.
When does the males foreskin break?
It is not supposed to. A foreskin can be very tight at first and in most cases children play around with it and loosen it somewhere along the line, however this problem can be there well into puberty or beyond. the Cure is to begin some foreskin stretching exercises. The foreskin is designed to be stretched and remain pliable, once that is taken care of you will find the foreskin a boon to your sex life. Jut go to the top of this page and ASK How_do_you_stretch_your_foreskinand you will find all the info you need to get the problem under control
Where can get circumcision clinick in Malaysia?
I would sugest You speak with a Urologist, However I also suest that you think carefully before removing such an important part of your penis.
What are the guidelines for a 2 year old boy after being circumcised?
after the operation the penis will be sore and the boy should be in a warm bathtub and let the injury dry out. he may have to have stiches removed after wards. the penis will appear to be bruised and may be blood when he pees. ointment should be put on it. one thing for sure. while the foreskin is being ripped and sliced with knives, it will hurt far more than after the recovery, which is genenally a week.
Is Michael seater circumcised?
Yes, Micheal Seater is indeed circumsised. In fact, he has been known to tell people that he was born OVER-circumcised. He is very happy to be circumcised because he doesn't have to wash under his foreskin.
What religious orders practice shaving their head or crown?
The Buddhist monks and the Hari Krishnas.
Does your son need to have his foreskin removed?
No, There is no reason for the removal of the foreskin. The foreskin plays an important part in the maintenance health and performance of the penis. Today less then 20% of men worldwide a are circumcised (MGM't) and most of these are done for religious cultural and right of passage into manhood rituals. some are done for what are claimed to be health reason's but these are false. circumcision is mutilation.
