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Can Adults Get Circumcised?

• As per the Jewish religion, circumcision or
  brit milah of a Jewish boy takes place on the
  eighth day of his life. The ritual is generally
  conducted in the morning at the home of the
  family. No parallel practice has been instructed
  for females in the Torah, and it has nothing to
  do with Judaism.

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• Circumcision was first mentioned as a
  commandment in the book of Genesis chapter 17
  verses 10 to 14. It is meant to be an external
  sign of man's involvement in the covenant of
  Israel with the God of Israel. It also this
  symbolises that the children of Israel will
  perpetuate through him.

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• As per the Jewish belief, this commandment is
  incumbent on both the father and the son. The
  fathers must ensure that their sons are
  circumcised, while the uncircumcised adult men
  are obligated for getting circumcised as an
  adult.

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• A Jewish man who is not circumcised will suffer
  from the penalty called kareit. This is
  regardless of how observant a Jew you are in all
  the other Jewish ways. Perhaps, this penalty is
  the main reason why even many of the
  non-observant Jews get circumcised and also for
  the high number of adult circumcision happening
  today. If you want to know more about
  circumcising adults you should speak to a Mohel.

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• The Practice of Circumcision
• Circumcision is treated as probably the most
  important mitzvah, so much so that it can be
  performed on any of the Jewish holidays and even
  on Sabbath, despite the prohibition of drawing
  blood on these days. However, this ceremony can
  be postponed if the child lacks the necessary
  health to undergo the procedure. In such a
  scenario, it will only be performed seven days
  after the child has been declared healthy by a
  physician. If this happens, then the ritual will
  not be performed on a Jewish holiday or Sabbath,
  as there is not enough reasons to violate the law
  of the holidays.

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• The ceremony is performed by a mohel, who is
  an observant Jew that has been trained in
  surgical techniques and Jewish law. Circumcisions
  that are performed by a physician is not
  considered valid even if a rabbi was present
  during the process. Generally it is the father
  and the mohel who is present during the ceremony.
  However, nowadays both the father and mother and
  the godparents are also present during the
  ceremony. Circumcision is considered to be one of
  the most important ceremonies in a family. It is
  generally foll is owed by a celebration.

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