RS birth ceremony Jewish Circumcision Flashcards
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Why have Jews continued to use circumcision as a sign of their faith?
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As a sign of the agreement between God and Abraham and all his descendants (Jewish people) that the Jewish people would keep God’s laws and God would protect the Jewish people.
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Q
What does the word ‘ben’ mean?
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It means son of.
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When do Jews have their male children circumcised?
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When they are 8 days old.
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Q
What is the ceremony of circumcision called?
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Brit milah
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Q
What did God command Abraham to do as a sign of the. One between God and the Jewish people?
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Circumcise all of Abraham’s male children and older male members of his household.
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What do you call the man who is a professional Jewish circumcisor?
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A mohel.
