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Why Do Jews Circumcise? The Covenant, the Ceremony, and the Debate
Jewish circumcision — brit milah — is one of the oldest continuously observed rituals in the world, a physical sign of the covenant between God and the Jewish people dating back to Abraham.
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Jewish Naming Traditions: How Jews Choose Names and Why It Matters
Ashkenazi Jews name after the deceased. Sephardic Jews name after the living. Everyone argues about it. Here is how Jewish naming traditions work, what the ceremonies look like, and how converts choose their Hebrew names.
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