The Covenant of Circumcision New Perspectives on an Ancient Jewish Rite

Mark, Elizabeth Wyner

The Covenant of Circumcision New Perspectives on an Ancient Jewish Rite Elizabeth Wyner Mark - U.S.A. Brandeis University Press 2003 - 255tr. Paperback, illustrations 23cm - Brandeis series on Jewish women .

A discussion of the controversial Jewish ritual practice of circumcising male infants. The 16 essays explore the history, cultural interpretations and contemporary significance of circumcision from a Jewish perspective, and are framed by the editor's introduction and section prologues.

9781584653073, 1584653078


Judaism__History
Jewish religion
Tradition (Judaism)

296.4422 / E42-M35