Parity between men and women? Reflections on the circumcision of men and the circumcision of women

Autor: Shaye J.D. Cohen
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Global Discourse. 12:207-209
ISSN: 2043-7897
DOI: 10.1332/204378921x16359777893946
Popis: The article discusses the strong and enduring connection between male circumcision and the Jewishness of men. However, paradoxically, Jewish women are Jews in spite of the absence of circumcision or any other bodily marker. The article also discusses the parity between male and female circumcision, and its implications.
Databáze: OpenAIRE