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GCSE Religious Studies · key term
The Jewish ceremony of male circumcision, normally performed when a baby boy is eight days old, as a sign of the covenant with God.
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The Jewish ceremony of male circumcision, traditionally performed when a baby is eight days old, as a sign of the covenant with Abraham.
Revise: Abrahamic CovenantThe Jewish ceremony of brit milah continues this connection with Abraham: a practice in the present expresses belonging to a relationship established in the past.
Link each ritual to its significance: for example, Brit Milah expresses the covenant, rather than simply welcoming a baby.
Explain significance by linking a belief to its continuing effect: for example, the covenant with Abraham is remembered through brit milah.
Link a ceremony’s features to its meaning: for example, the blessing about Abraham connects Brit Milah to the covenant.
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The Jewish circumcision ceremony marking the covenant between God and the Jewish people, normally performed on a boy’s eighth day of life.
Revise: Jewish Conviction, Law and Religious ExpressionBrit milah, circumcision, marks the covenant between God and the Jewish people. Genesis 17:10–14 establishes circumcision as a covenant requirement. It normally takes place on a boy’s eighth day of life, although exceptional circumstances can delay it.
The Jewish ceremony of male circumcision, traditionally performed on the eighth day after birth, as a sign of the covenant with Abraham.
The Jewish religious ceremony of male circumcision, normally performed when a baby boy is eight days old, as a sign of the covenant with God.