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Brit Milah

Exegetical Approaches

medical benefits

Sources:Radak About R. Shelomo Yitzchaki Ramban About R. Moshe b. Nachman

Point of Repetition

Vezot Briti

Sign of covenant with Hashem

Sources:Shadal

Specifically on body – Permanence of sign symbolizes that the covenant is permanent.

Ancient Custom – According to Shadal, the Egyptians would customarily circumcise only their priests. The commandment to Avraham extended this custom to include all males, signifying the chosen-ness of the entire nation.