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.