1.0Virtual Talmudhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/virtualtalmudRabbi Eliyahu Sternhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/virtualtalmud/author/esternSucking the Life out of Judaism - Virtual Talmudrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="lq4meSpgMk"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/virtualtalmud/2006/03/sucking-life-out-of-judaism.html">Sucking the Life out of Judaism</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/virtualtalmud/2006/03/sucking-life-out-of-judaism.html/embed#?secret=lq4meSpgMk" width="600" height="338" title="“Sucking the Life out of Judaism” — Virtual Talmud" data-secret="lq4meSpgMk" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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As you might expect, contrary to “new-found scientific research,” Jewish ritual circumcison–brit milah–is not and will not be going by the wayside anytime soon. The truth of the matter is that Jews have been circumcising their children long before science ever said it was negative or positive. By the way, just to give some context,…