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Judaism has historically held a belief in the so-called [[Abrahamic covenant]] which purports to require that every newborn boy be circumcised on the eighth day of life. This has now become controversial because of the certain intense [[pain]] suffered by the boy, because of the certain lifetime loss of [[foreskin#Physiological_functions| foreskin function]], and because of the violation of the child's [[human rights]].
==Religious officials==
Rabbis (teacher, master) carry out teaching and educational functions <ref>{{REFweb |url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/rabbi |archived= |title=rabbi |trans-title= |language= |last= |first= |author-link= |publisher=Britannica |website= |date=2020-05-15 |accessdate=2022-05-01 |format= |quote=}}</ref> while [[Mohel| mohels]] carry out the ritual circumcision called [[Brit Milah]] in accordance with the Abrahamic covenant.
==Symbol==
The symbol of Judaism is the Star of David, which is a six-pointed star design.<ref>{{REFweb