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According to Rabbi Benjamin Shalva, the decision to circumcise is not always a rational one.
In an article for The
Washingon Post, Shalva cites some “irrational” reasons for circumcising his own son. These reasons did not rest upon medical considerations, but instead upon feelings of being “called by God, history and tribe to make the cut.”
Shalva explains: …the heart does not operate according to the
latest updates from the CDC.
Nevertheless, the rabbi warns that circumcision is not only “primal” and “bloody,” but also “painful.” Many modern-day Jews have therefore refrained from putting their sons through this “snippet of flesh and blood sacrifice.”
Shalva encourages parents to “think before you snip.” For some, circumcision might be the right spiritual choice. Others may
find “less traumatic methods” for helping their sons to lead overall “healthy” lives.
Resources
http://wwrn.org/articles/44627/?&place=north-america
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