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IN SUPPORT OF CIRCUMCISION
Sometimes the discussion, "to circumcise or not to circumcise..."becomes quite heated. As Jews, we circumcise our infant males because of the commandment first made by God to Abraham our Patriarch and continuing in a chain of tradition to the current generation. Still, the medical benefits of circumcision are significant and continue to be discussed and debated.
See:
Circumcision — A Surgical Strategy for HIV Prevention in Africa
Ingrid T. Katz, M.D., M.H.S., and Alexi A. Wright, M.D.
http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/full/359/23/2412?query=TOC
Circumcision Lowers Chances for AIDS
http://www.4-men.org/circumcision/lower-aids-rate.html
Does His Circumcision Lower Her Risk for Cervical Cancer?
Journal Watch Women's Health, June 5, 2002 (registration required, but free)
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/439120
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