tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31699898.post3199114549029383958..comments2023-06-21T03:47:36.240-04:00Comments on The Fly Fishing Rabbi: Why Are Jews Circumcised?Rabbi Eric Eisenkramerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01459487661743499415noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31699898.post-23641495452904071462009-09-29T01:23:29.100-04:002009-09-29T01:23:29.100-04:00This is a well-written post answering an interesti...This is a well-written post answering an interesting question. I did not know the theology behind circumcision, and even if it just helps me understand the people around me, I am glad I read this.Fernweherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13205444917631670800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31699898.post-71382708320111790452009-08-31T08:34:31.918-04:002009-08-31T08:34:31.918-04:00Rabbi,
I am very happy that you didn't take t...Rabbi,<br /><br />I am very happy that you didn't take the old line of health reasons, but explained the importance of the covenant: to create a unique people.<br /><br />I guess it was the Pittsburg Platform that induced people to want to make the special requirements of Judaism be explained by scientific reasons. I had a big fight with my mother in law over this a few years back. She's a classical Reformed, actually "Cultural," German Jew who is really sold on the rationality explanation.SteveBnoreply@blogger.com