08-05-2012, 12:20 AM
Sh'lom!
I have a few questions regarding circumcision:
(i) How do I know if I am descended from a son of Abraham and Keturah? Am I correct in saying that this includes only Arabic men?
(ii) Would I have to circumcise myself or would I only be obligated to circumcise my male children on the eighth day from birth? What if my son is older than 8 days?
(iii) And finally, what is the meaning of “anyone who wishes to have himself or his son circumcised in observance of this commandment may do so, and he is included with the nations that are in the covenant with Abraham” (p.68, footnote 65)?
Thank you very much.
I have a few questions regarding circumcision:
(i) How do I know if I am descended from a son of Abraham and Keturah? Am I correct in saying that this includes only Arabic men?
(ii) Would I have to circumcise myself or would I only be obligated to circumcise my male children on the eighth day from birth? What if my son is older than 8 days?
(iii) And finally, what is the meaning of “anyone who wishes to have himself or his son circumcised in observance of this commandment may do so, and he is included with the nations that are in the covenant with Abraham” (p.68, footnote 65)?
Thank you very much.