I have been wondering this.
We did it for cleanliness and to help reduce infections for our two sons. However we did not base it on any denominational teaching.
2007-01-31 16:33:59 · 7 answers · asked by Jewel 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
An uncircumcised Jewish man suffers "karet", meaning spiritual excision and then looses his place in the world to come. However, if he was left uncircumcised by his parents, he can choose to have a bris when he turns 13.
Judaism believes that a man cannot reach his full spiritual potential without a proper brit milah.
2007-02-01 03:56:13 · answer #1 · answered by Lovemybabies 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't think it has anything to do with going to Heaven. Judaism and Islam believe in circumcision.
How in the world did this procedure come about? One side calls it a ritual, the other side calls it cleansing. I don't think it would be easy to find out how this procedure started. Anyone know an anthropologist, specializing in early religions and rituals.
I'm thinking the common branch between Judaism and Islam performed the ritual and of course, being smaller branches, the two religions continued the procedure. This procedure is then handed down to the smaller branch of Judaism, which is Christianity.
2007-01-31 16:47:33 · answer #2 · answered by AK1971 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
We believe boys can get to Paradise without circumcision. Circumcision is a sign of entering the Jewish covenant. It is a sin not to do it, so if say a boy dies before he is 8 days old, nothing bad will happen. If a boy was no circumsized and chose not to carry out the law when he was a man, it certainly doesn't look good in the heavenly courts, but I'm sure you won't go to 'hell' for it...maybe a little bit of time in Gehenna but you'll be fine after that.
2007-01-31 17:17:50 · answer #3 · answered by LadySuri 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes.
The Torah only requires circumcision for Jewish boys. Non-Jews are not required to have it.
2007-02-01 13:23:53 · answer #4 · answered by mo mosh 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the Jewish people who don't circ. can still go to heaven. There are many Jews who don't circ...there is even a growing sect of them that refuse to burden their kids with it.
You know over 80% of the world is intact? And I don't know any other body part that you would remove just because of "infections"...ever hear of anti-biotics or just personal hygiene?
2007-01-31 16:44:41 · answer #5 · answered by hera 4 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Some do.
Most do the circumcision out of respect for their HERITAGE and Faith.
I has been proven AGAIN quite recently how good it is in the way of sanitation.
2007-01-31 16:39:30 · answer #6 · answered by whynotaskdon 7 · 2⤊ 5⤋
religion in general is full of ridiculous requirements
2007-01-31 16:38:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 5⤋