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Jews Against Circumcision is an organization comprised of members that consider themselves to be Jewish but do not agree with the ethics or necessity of the rite of circumcision. They argue in favor of the Brit shalom. The word Jew ( Hebrew: יהודי) is used in a wide number of ways, but generally refers to a follower of the Jewish faith, a child of a Jewish mother, or someone of Jewish descent with a connection to Jewish culture or ethnicity and often a combination of these attributes. ... Circumcision is the removal of some or all of the prepuce (foreskin). ... Brit shalom (Hebrew covenant of peace) is a modern Jewish naming ceremony for baby boys that does not involve circumcision. ...
Circumcision is the surgical removal of some or all of the prepuce or foreskin of the penis of male humans.
Circumcision in the United States grew out of the fear that the practice of masturbation leads to various diseases, a view that is now almost universally rejected in the medical community.
Circumcision opponents tend to believe that circumcision was developed, and is still used, to control a child's sexuality, that this is the core motive behind circumcision, and that any other explanation as secondary or a pretexts.
In “Circumcision: A Surgeon’s Perspective,” Hutson postulated that the ritual cuttings arose as a common practice of early Jews, Christians and Muslims as a means to combat the problem of b[a]lanitis among adult males, but noted that the practice had never attained popularity in less-sandy areas such as Europe or Asia.
Circumcision for any reason other than medical necessity is uncommon in Hispanic culture, rare in Europe and nearly unheard of in Australia, a country whose medical establishment actually recommends against the process.
JewsAgainstCircumcision nearly five years ago after a conversation with a friend from India shifted her perspective on the subject.
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