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According to James DeMeo (1989), male circumcision ([[MGM]]) originated in northeast Africa before the start of recorded history.<ref name="demeo1989">{{REFjournal | According to James DeMeo (1989), male circumcision ([[MGM]]) originated in northeast Africa before the start of recorded history.<ref name="demeo1989">{{REFjournal | ||
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==Jewish men in Greek society== | ===Jewish men in Greek society=== | ||
[[Circumcised]] Jewish men encountered significant issues when they tried to blend into Greek society. | [[Circumcised]] Jewish men encountered significant issues when they tried to blend into Greek society. | ||
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Rabbis of the second century responded to the practice of epispsam to increase the injury by mandating ''[[Periah| peri’ah]]'' to change Jewish circumcision, or the complete ablation of the [[foreskin]] in order to prevent Jewish men from engaging in [[foreskin restoration]].<ref name="glick2005" /> | Rabbis of the second century responded to the practice of epispsam to increase the injury by mandating ''[[Periah| peri’ah]]'' to change Jewish circumcision, or the complete ablation of the [[foreskin]] in order to prevent Jewish men from engaging in [[foreskin restoration]].<ref name="glick2005" /> | ||
It is clear that the [[circumcised]] Jewish men of antiquity needed a long, full-length [[foreskin]] to function in Greek society. It is not clear what other advantages may have been found. | It is clear that the [[circumcised]] Jewish men of antiquity needed a long, full-length [[foreskin]] to function in Greek society. It is not clear what other advantages may have been found. | ||
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{{SEEALSO}} | {{SEEALSO}} | ||
* [[Epispasm]] | * [[Epispasm]] | ||
{{REF}} | {{REF}} | ||