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=== Judaism ===
=== Judaism ===


Of all of the commandments in Judaism, the brit milah (literally, Covenant of Circumcision) is probably the one most universally observed. It is commonly referred to as a bris (covenant, using the Ashkenazic pronunciation). Even the most secular of Jews, who observe no other part of Judaism, almost always observes this tradition. <ref>[http://www.jewfaq.org/birth.htm Jew FAQ "Birth"]</ref>
Of all of the commandments in Judaism, the brit milah (literally, [[Abrahamic covenant| Covenant of Circumcision]]) is probably the one most universally observed. It is commonly referred to as a bris (covenant, using the Ashkenazic pronunciation). Even the most secular of Jews, who observe no other part of Judaism, almost always observes this tradition.<ref>[http://www.jewfaq.org/birth.htm Jew FAQ "Birth"]</ref>


However, in In the 613 mitzvot, Jews are commanded:
However, in In the 613 mitzvot, Jews are commanded: