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}}</ref> | }}</ref> Something compelled Remondino to write a large book to extoll the alleged virtues and benefits of male circumcision. | ||
If Remondino was circumcised, how would it have occurred? When Remondino was born in Turin in 1846, only Jews circumcised their infant boys, which was done by a ''mohel''. There is some speculation that Remondino was descended from Sephardic Jews, so he may have had a ritual Jewish circumcision. | If Remondino was circumcised, how would it have occurred? When Remondino was born in Turin in 1846, only Jews circumcised their infant boys, which was done by a ''mohel''. There is some speculation that Remondino was descended from Sephardic Jews, so he may have had a ritual Jewish circumcision. | ||
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}}</ref> so he may have been circumcised as an adult. | }}</ref> so he may have been circumcised as an adult. If that is the case, then Remondino may be considered to be a victim of circumcision. | ||
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* [[History of circumcision]] | |||
* [[Psychological issues of male circumcision]] | * [[Psychological issues of male circumcision]] | ||
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