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Can Adults Get Circumcised?

As per the Jewish religion, circumcision or brit
milah of a Jewish boy takes place on the eighth
day of his life. The ritual is generally conducted
in the morning at the home of the family. No
parallel practice has been instructed for females
in the Torah, and it has nothing to do with
Judaism.

Circumcision was first mentioned as a

commandment in the book of Genesis chapter 17
verses 10 to 14. It is meant to be an external sign
of man's involvement in the covenant of Israel
with the God of Israel. It also this symbolises
that the children of Israel will perpetuate
through him.

As per the Jewish belief, this commandment is

incumbent on both the father and the son. The
fathers must ensure that their sons are
circumcised, while the uncircumcised adult men
are obligated for
getting circumcised as an adult.

A Jewish man who is not circumcised will suffer

from the penalty called kareit. This is regardless
of how observant a Jew you are in all the other
Jewish ways. Perhaps, this penalty is the main
reason why even many of the non-observant
Jews get circumcised and also for the high
number of adult circumcision happening today.
If you want to know more about circumcising
adults you should speak to a Mohel.

- The Practice of Circumcision

Circumcision is treated as probably the most important
mitzvah, so much so that it can be performed on any of
the Jewish holidays and even on Sabbath, despite the
prohibition of drawing blood on these days. However,
this ceremony can be postponed if the child lacks the
necessary health to undergo the procedure. In such a
scenario, it will only be performed seven days after the
child has been declared healthy by a physician. If this
happens, then the ritual will not be performed on a
Jewish holiday or Sabbath, as there is not enough
reasons to violate the law of the holidays.

The ceremony is performed by a mohel, who is an

observant Jew that has been trained in surgical
techniques and Jewish law. Circumcisions that are
performed by a physician is not considered valid even if
a rabbi was present during the process. Generally it is
the father and the mohel who is present during the
ceremony. However, nowadays both the father and
mother and the godparents are also present during the
ceremony. Circumcision is considered to be one of the
most important ceremonies in a family. It is generally
foll is owed by a celebration.

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