Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Who knew?

There was such a controversy:

And the medical profession still does not know for sure if the procedure is of any value. I am referring to the unkindest cut of all, circumcision.

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The worst part about it for me (I was too young to remember mine and, thankfully, nobody decided to keep a souvenir) was seeing it done. Being married into a Jewish family, I've been to my share. In the house ... the whole family around (extended, not nuclear) ... da mohel dere mit da knife ... and the poor little kid on the dining room table ... That bugged me, but everybody was having a great time. Oy!

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