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====Judaism====
====Judaism====
Although [[Judaism]] has a long-term requirement for circumcision on the eighth day of life, many contemporary Jewish parents, being aware of the [[pain]], [[trauma]], and harm of circumcision, are opting for a non-cutting naming ceremony, usually called "[[Brit Shalom]]". The [[Bruchim]] organization is encouraging synagogues to accept [[intact]] Jewish boys. The practice of [[Brit Milah]] is also declining in [[Israel]].
Although [[Judaism]] has a long-term requirement for circumcision on the eighth day of life, many contemporary Jewish parents, being aware of the [[pain]], [[trauma]], and [https://pool.intactiwiki.org/images/Circumcision_Harm_Survey-1.pdf harm] of circumcision, instead are opting for a non-cutting naming ceremony, usually called "[[Brit Shalom]]". The [[Bruchim]] organization is encouraging synagogues to accept [[intact]] Jewish boys. The practice of [[Brit Milah]] is also declining in [[Israel]].


===Cultural===
===Cultural===