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According to traditional Jewish law, in the absence of a grown free Jewish male expert, anyone who has the required skills is also authorized to perform the circumcision, if they are Jewish. [ 36 ] [ 37 ] Yet, most streams of non-Orthodox Judaism allow women to be mohalot ( Hebrew : מוֹהֲלוֹת , plural of מוֹהֶלֶת ...
Circumcision is not required in Yazidism, but is practised by some Yazidis due to regional customs. [97] Circumcision is forbidden in Mandaeism, [98] and the sign of the Jews given to Abraham by God, circumcision, is considered abhorrent. [99] According to the Mandaean doctrine a circumcised man cannot serve as a priest. [100]
According to traditional Jewish law, if no Jewish male expert is available, a Jewish woman who has the required skills is also authorized to perform the circumcision. [16] Non-Orthodox Judaism allows women to be mohalot ( מוֹהֲלוֹת , plural of מוֹהֶלֶת , 'mohelet' , feminine of mohel ), without restriction.
The Jewish life cycle is marked by a series of religious and cultural rituals that celebrate significant milestones from birth to death. Each event has deep religious meaning, community involvement, and traditional practices that have been passed down through generations.
The Jewish and Islamic traditions both see circumcision as a way to distinguish a group from its neighbours. [29] The Bible records "uncircumcised" being used as a derogatory reference for opponents [30] and Jewish victory in battle that culminated in mass post-mortem circumcision, to provide an account of the number of enemy casualties. [31]
The 1st-century Jewish author Philo Judaeus (20 BCE – 50 CE) [56] defended Jewish circumcision on several grounds, including health, cleanliness and fertility. [57] He also thought that circumcision should be done as early as possible as it would not be as likely to be done by someone's own free will.
An ancient illustration of circumcision. A sandek or sandak (Hebrew: סנדק "companion of child") is a person honored at a Jewish brit milah (circumcision) ceremony, traditionally either by holding the baby boy on the knees or thighs while the mohel performs the brit milah, or by handing the baby to the mohel. [1]
Actor Melusi Yeni became the 1 millionth VMMC against HIV/AIDS transmission in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. [28]There is a consensus among the world's major medical organizations and in the academic literature that circumcision is an efficacious intervention for HIV prevention in high-risk populations if carried out by medical professionals under safe conditions.