Israel
The nation of Israel was reborn in Canaan in 1948 as foretold by the prophet Ezekial in Ezekial 37.[1] It was to be a home for the Jewish people.
Hebrew, the long dead language of the Jews, was revived and is the official language, although English is also widely spoken. Arabic is a secondary language.
The population of Israel is nearly 10,000,000. Jews constitute 73 percent, Muslims constitute 18 percent and the balance is of various other faiths. Of the Jews, 49 percent self-identify as secular.
The Jewish and Muslim religions officially require circumcision, however not all Jews and Muslims actually follow the teachings of their religion. Haaretz reported that many Israeli parents are not circumcising their sons.[2]
The Jerusalem Post has expressed some concern about circumcision.[3]
Circumcision death
Anonymous (7 June 2013)."Baby who lost consciousness after circumcision dies", The Times of Israel. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
Intactivist groups
Video
Israeli Intactivism
External links
Wikipedia article: Israel
References
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Ezekial 37
, Bible Gateway. Retrieved 24 March 2024. - ↑ Ahituv, Netta (14 June 2021)."Even in Israel, More and More Parents Choose Not to Circumcise Their Sons", Haaretz. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
Quote:The survey also found that nearly a third of the parents would prefer to forgo circumcision but nevertheless have it done for social reasons (16.6 percent), health reasons (10.4 percent) and because it is important for the grandparents (2.1 percent).
- ↑ Blum, Brian (6 October 2023)."Should Jewish males be circumcised? - comment", Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 24 March 2024.