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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There is a movement amongst some Jews to not circumcise. I was under the impression that it was not a requirement...at least no more than keeping Kosher is. [/quote]

Pretty observant Jew here - I'm going to choose to ignore the ridiculous conversation going on about circumcision and female genital mutilation and just focus on this misunderstanding.

Circumcision is absolutely a requirement in Judaism - it is the very basis of our covenant with God.

From the Torah: "This is My covenant which you shall keep, between Me and you and thy descendants after thee, every male among you shall be circumcised. And ye shall be circumcised on the flesh of your foreskin, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between Me and you. And he that is eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every male throughout your generations (Genesis 17:10-12)."

Not circumcising is considered to be breaking the covenant with God. The very foundation of Judaism.

This is not the same as not keeping kosher - because kashrut laws are arguably rabbinical interpretations of much more obscure references in the Torah.

Simply put, uncircumcised boys are not considered Jewish, by any rabbi, tradition, or Jewish law. [/quote]

I sometimes wish I were more religious, so the world could look this simple to me.  [/quote]

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