Purpose of circumcision with Metzitza b’Peh
The purpose of Jewish circumcision, including the Metzitza b’Peh is to transmit HSV-1, retroviruses (e.g. HIV) and the CCR5 32-basepair deletion mutation from the mohel to the baby by non-negotiable performance on the eighth day while the baby is in a state of “immunological tolerance” Read More …