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Wintermute has an interesting post about circumcision and AIDS.

I find the whole thing very fascinating. Not having the requisite equipment at hand, I don't often give much thought to the yeah or nay of circumcision. I have two brothers, both of whom were circumcised at birth by the hospital. No bris--because my parents don't observe Jewish traditions--and no fuss. I assumed, based on this, that circumcision was routine. Apparently I am mistaken.

I think if I ever have a son he will be circumcised. But I don't think we'll have a bris because a) I don't want to watch my son's penis being cut and b) If there was ever a Jewish ritual I didn't want to participate in (other than Niddah) it would be this one.

Interesting circumcision fact: Saw Mandy Patinkin once on a late night talk show, where he revealed that he had been circumcised twice. Apparently the hospital where he was born DOES circumcise all males routinely, and didn't realise that he was Jewish. There was, fortunately (?!?) enough of a foreskin left for the Mohel to peform the bris.