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The periah procedure was introduced in the Second Century by the rabbinate as a result of the conflict that occurred between Jewish and Greek culture that occurred in Biblical times.
[[Frederick M. Hodges]] (2001) has provided a vivid description of the value that the Greeks placed on the [[foreskin| prepuce]]. The Greeks valued the [[acroposthion| longer tapered prepuce]]. Exposure of the glans penis in public was considered rude and unacceptable. Athletic events were carried out in the nude. The prepuce was sometimes tied with a cord called the ''Kynodesmekynodesme'' to prevent inadvertent exposure of the glans penis.<ref name="hodges2001">{{REFjournal
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The Jewish male, with his circumcised penis and exposed [[glans penis]], was placed in an impossible position. The answer was [[epispasm]].
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