History of Circumcision This index page links to material relating to the origin and history of male circumcision. Material is indexed in chronological order of publication. Introduction The practice of male genital mutilation is far older than recorded history. Certainly, … Read More
Why My Son Isn’t Circumcised – A mother’s stance against circumcision by JENNIFER MARGULIS 2011 Also available at http://www.babble.com/pregnancy/uncircumcised-baby-boy-infant-circumcision-2/ My friend Peter, whose parents are Russian, grew up in America with an intact foreskin, as have all the men in his … Read More
4.14/5 (7) Historical and Scriptural Evidence (OT milah circumcision vs. modern periah circumcision) by Peter Keay The following is a revised excerpt from the document originally available at http://www.scribd.com/doc/54746897/Un-Christian-Modern-Circumcision In Genesis 17:11, the Bible reveals God’s institution of circumcision for … Read More
[This article mentions the difference between circumcision in ancient Judaism and the modern rite. This section is marked in bold.] Circumcision and its critics Dan Rickman 09.23.09, 08:37 http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3780549,00.html Brit ceremony lies at heart of Jewish religious and cultural … Read More
4/5 (5) Summary: Jewish scholar Nissan Rubin examines the extensive evidence that ancient Jewish circumcision was modified at a later date to be much more extensive, in an attempt to prevent its reversal. Some of the main arguments are summarized in … Read More
Full text available in PDF format for members (above) Abstract: by Steven Weitzman, Indiana University One way in which ancient rulers proclaimed their power over war captives and slaves was to inscribe their bodies with a distinctive mark of … Read More
Full text available in PDF format for members (above) In lieu of an abstract, here is a brief excerpt of the content: Modern Judaism 17.3 (1997) 201-210 The distinction between reconstructive and aesthetic surgery is haunted by the specter of … Read More
THE OXFORD DICTIONARY OF THE JEWISH RELIGION EDITORS IN CHIEF R. J. Zwi Werblowsky, Geoffrey Wigoder NEW YORK & OXFORD OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS 1997 CIRCUMCISION (Heb. milah), removal of the foreskin in an operation performed on all male Jewish children on … Read More
Article link available above. Medicine and Law, Volume 13, Number 7-8: Pages 575-622, July 1994. by Sami A. ALDEEB ABU-SAHLIEH New enlarged edition, July 1994 By the author Rue du Centre 74 1025 St-Sulpice Suisse Table of Contents INTRODUCTION CHAPTER I. DEFINITIONS AND … Read More
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