Why do Jew’s circumcise the males?

Question

You ever thing about why Jew’s circumcise the males?
What purpose do they do this for?
I heard it has to do with being clean or something.
But what if a parasite gets in your penis?
Isn’t that the purpose god made the foreskin in the first place?
Can’t Jews just wash it the right way, so they don’t have to cut anything that really does serve a purpose?
What is the Jewish version of why they do this anyway?
I'm sure God didn't make a mistake when he made us.

Answer 1

It was invented by the priest to lessen men's interest in sex, so that they would be more willing to devote more time (and money) to religion, they also would be more willing to work longer hours.

It is interesting that they cut of the most sensitive part of the penis and then they have a law in their religion that a man must give his wife sex. Only a bunch of "circumcised" guys would need a rule like that.

Cutting off the foreskin for cleanliness is like chopping off the fingers so you don't have to clean under the nails.

Answer 2

No, that is myth. Most circumcised and natural men last about the same. However, some cut guys have premature ejaculation issues caused by the cut. The scar, the most sensitive part after the cut, can send wrong signals. There is so much myth and misinformation and wives tales. The few certain facts are: This cutting off of parts of the penis does certainly change the dynamics of the penis and does change sex (for both partners). This cutting off of parts of the penis takes away the persons CAPACITY for PLEASURE for life. A natural source of pleasure is what is removed. This surgery takes away the main male pleasure zones with about 20000 fine touch and stretch nerve endings AMPUTATED.

Answer 3

Actually the circumcision protects in regard to hygiene.

God demanded that Abraham and all of the males in his household and the male offspring be circumcised on the penalty of death.

However, when the Law Covenant became obsolete upon Christ nailing it to the stake as Paul explains, this requirement was rescinded.

Christians must therefore not become circumcised for religious reason or they have abandoned the faith and are required to observe the Law Covenant.

Answer 4

Ok, here goes:

*What is a Brit Milah?*

The ritual circumcision of a Jewish boy. The Brit is held on the eight day, and done by a ritual circumcisor called a Mohel.

*Why the eighth day?*

"The fact that the Brit Milah is performed on the eighth day after a boy is born hints to this idea of eternal Jewish continuity.
In the Torah, all references to the numbers have great significance.For example, the number six represent the physical world which has four directions (north, south, east and west) plus up and down. The six days of creation, the six days of the work-week, also allude to the physical world.
Seven adds a spiritual element to the physical; eight transcends the physical altogether.
Seven adds a spiritual element to the physical. The seventh day, Shabbat, adds spirituality to our lives though it is still within the realm of the physical world. Eight, on the other hand, transcends the physical altogether. For example, the eight-day miracle of Chanukah is beyond nature, surpassing the physical constraints of natural laws and standards. Eight represents a higher dimension of reality.
God's guarantee that Abraham's children would survive forever as a nation defies the laws of nature. History has proven time and again that even the most powerful nations on earth are bound eventually to vanish into extinction -- e.g., the Egyptians, Greeks and Romans. And yet the Jews, a numerically insignificant people, are still here, alive and well.
The Brit Milah, performed on the eighth day, reminds us that Jewish survival is not a natural phenomenon, but a supernatural one. Jewish survival defies the laws of nature. This explains why the mark of circumcision is made on the reproductive organ -- it symbolizes the idea that the Jewish People's seed will never be destroyed."

Source: http://www.aish.com/literacy/lifecycle/What_is_Circumcision$.asp

*Why is it done on the genitals?"

"There are two primary reasons why G-d commanded us to place the symbol of our covenant on the male sexual organ:

1. G-d wanted this sign to be in the very part of the body which symbolizes pleasure. This is supposed to be a constant reminder to us that we should be focused on our special relationship with G-d and not get lost in life's pleasures and vices. Basically, we should always keep in mind that which is important and that which is quite trivial.

2. We place our sign on our reproductive member for we pass on our covenant with G-d to our children. "

Source: http://www.askmoses.com/article.html?h=568&o=1320

Also... (see next question)

*Why doesn't God make us born circumcised?"

"G-d desired that this final 'finishing touch' and perfection of our body should be a distinctly human act. This teaches us that spiritual perfection must and can be accomplished by human effort."

Source: http://www.askmoses.com/article.html?h=568&o=2052879 (which in turn was taken from circumcision.net)

Answer 5

To keep the covenant with God. Jews aren't the only ones, Muslims circumcise their sons as well for the same reason.

Answer 6

It's supposed to be a sign of their covenant with God. I'm not sure God asked them to do it for any purpose other than singling them out as his chosen followers.

Answer 7

The sign of the Abrahamic Covenant is circumcision of all males when they are 8 days old

Answer 8

It started with God telling Abraham that this would be a sign of their covenant.It is cleaner.It cuts down on women getting cervical cancer.A Jew gets circumcised the way a Catholic baptises an infant.Both mean nothing in reality.

Answer 9

We Jews circumcise the males because G-d told us to do it.
It is in the Bible.
Abraham, the first Jew, did this when he was commanded by G-d, and we follow in his footsteps.
For more info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circumcision/Old_version#Religious_and_cultural_circumcision

Answer 10

It is part of the God-given rule which denotes that the Jew is a seperated and chosen person.