Circumcision is an operation to remove the foreskin that covers the tip of the penis. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, circumcision has medical benefits and risks.
circumcision today
Circumcision is a religious or cultural ritual for many Jewish and Muslim families and certain indigenous tribes in Africa and Australia. Circumcision can also be a family tradition, personal hygiene, or preventative health care.
Circumcision according to the Bible:
In Judaism, circumcision is separated from the sexual sphere: it means adhering to the Abrahamic covenant. In Hebrew it is called vertí millâ, “the covenant of circumcision.” All circumcision is essentially a renunciation of the totality and the opening to the Other, to the total Other, to the Lord God.
What is the foreskin
It is a fold of skin that covers the head of the penis. This is the part of the tissue that is removed by circumcision.