Why do Jews get circumcised?

Of all of the commandments in Judaism, the brit milah (literally, Covenant of Circumcision) is probably the one most universally observed. It is commonly referred to as a bris (covenant, using the Ashkenazic pronunciation). Even the most secular of Jews, who observe no other part of Judaism, almost always observe these laws. Of course, until quite recently, the majority of males in the United States were routinely circumcised, so this doesn’t seem very surprising. But keep in mind that there is more to the ritual of the brit milah than merely the process of physically removing the foreskin, and many otherwise non-observant Jews observe the entire ritual.

The commandment to circumcise is given at Gen. 17:10-14 and Lev. 12:3. The covenant was originally made with Abraham. It is the first commandment specific to the Jews.

Circumcision is performed only on males. Although some cultures have a practice of removing all or part of the woman’s clitoris, often erroneously referred to as “female circumcision,” that ritual has never been a part of Judaism.

Like so many Jewish commandments, the brit milah is commonly perceived to be a hygienic measure; however the biblical text states the reason for this commandment quite clearly: circumcision is an outward physical sign of the eternal covenant between G-d and the Jewish people. It is also a sign that the Jewish people will be perpetuated through the circumcised man. The health benefits of this practice are merely incidental. It is worth noting, however, that circumcised males have a lower risk of certain cancers, and the sexual partners of circumcised males also have a lower risk of certain cancers.

The commandment is binding upon both the father of the child and the child himself. If a father does not have his son circumcised, the son is obligated to have himself circumcised as soon as he becomes an adult. A person who is uncircumcised suffers the penalty of kareit, spiritual excision; in other words, regardless of how good a Jew he is in all other ways, a man has no place in the World to Come if he is uncircumcised.

Why Do Jews Circumcise

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Why do Jews get circumcised?

I mean if God wanted you to not have a foreskin, why did he give you one?

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It is a Covenant between GOD and the Jews. This is one proof that this people are chosen by GOD as HIS people or in other in words it is a sign between them and GOD. If you are not circumcised on those time you are not a Jew.

I’m not sure why, but it is an important religious ritual dating back to ancient times. It is supposed to be a “sign of a covenant with God” or something like that.

It may also have some hygenic purposes.

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it was a symbol of faith to God separating themselves from the rest of the heathens around them DFF

that was a requierment under the old law, but we live under a new covenant today even the jews are heirs to this new covenmant hebrews 10:16,18

Because their law commands it.

So he could use it to teach a very important lesson to stay away from the world – and to mark his people as belonging to him.

Gen 17:11 And ye shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin; and it shall be a token of the covenant betwixt me and you.

Gen 17:12 And he that is eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every man child in your generations, he that is born in the house, or bought with money of any stranger, which [is] not of thy seed.

Gen 17:13 He that is born in thy house, and he that is bought with thy money, must needs be circumcised: and my covenant shall be in your flesh for an everlasting covenant.

Gen 17:14 And the uncircumcised man child whose flesh of his foreskin is not circumcised, that soul shall be cut off from his people; he hath broken my covenant.

It was an identification thing. I guess beaded necklaces and hairstyles were too stone age, so they hacked up their penises.