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Circumcision: Belonging, Made Permanent

Pragmatic Judaism··28 August 2026·7 min

About this episode

Why would a people place one of its most important identity markers on the body itself? In this episode, host Shai Davidai explores circumcision not primarily as a religious ritual, but as a powerful system of inherited membership, commitment, and continuity. A personal story about fatherhood, identity, sacrifice, and how civilizations create belonging that lasts across generations.