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Kabbalah on Circumcision

A piercing look into the “brit,” our oldest observance!



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Mendel Kaplan
Rabbi Mendel Kaplan is the founder and spiritual leader of Chabad @ Flamingo in Thornhill, Ontario, he also serves as a Chaplain of the York Regional Police Service

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Posted: Nov 28, 2011
Circumcision Practises in some culture
At the moment I am still downloading and still yet to listen to this audio lecture and I am sure of it this is gonna be a great one. Of what I have been raised many cultures practise circumcision for some reason mostly out of hygiene. And for some a religious requirement or something like that. As what I understood in the Tanakh it is a definite part of returning to G-D. Just months ago I read an article that somewhere in the U.S.A. there is a law that is to be passed on banning this practise completely. Is there truth in this?. That would be a shame if it is true.
Posted By Mr. arturo amparado

Posted: Nov 3, 2011
Question
If Jewish women do not need a circumcision because they are already more spiritual than men, what is it that separates them from non-jewsih women or are all women more spiritual, Jewish or not?
Posted By Julie, Durham, UK

Posted: Oct 28, 2009
Berith-Milah.
Ahhhh......To all the people reading this comment. As I was reading the comment of this anonymous posting from Israel; I do place myself in the same situation that this brothers are going through. I myself feel; incomplete, kind of lost i might add. The feeling of not been here; not there. I am a Jew, but I'm not since i never got a brith (bris) nor a Bar-Mitzvah. This covenants are so meaningful to me as a Jew, and at my age of 58 years; it is embarrassing to me about this subject; particularly when, in the few times that I have immerse my body in the mikvah; with the intention of cleansing -it from my worldly sins. I could feel the eyes of the men; looking at me, and all i could do was to look down, and feel very uncomfortable about it, an overwhelming feeling invaded my soul, a feeling of no belonging or been worthy of this blessing. I do hope that one day in the near future; I will be able to look back, and be so thankful to G--d for the blessings he has giving me to feel comple.
Posted By Germano Riviera "Levy", Brooklyn, New York

Posted: Apr 12, 2009
My parents didn't give myself or brothers a bris. I had one a few years ago and am learning here to help my brothers.

Great lecture and though online, felt interactive.
Posted By Anonymous, Israel

Posted: Feb 20, 2008
This was an excellent lecture!
I was there live. It was worth every second.
Posted By Gali

Posted: Oct 25, 2007
Brit Milah
Very deep and meaningful message.
Posted By Lynne eutsler, Orem, Utah

Posted: Oct 21, 2007
Mendel Kaplan´s talk on circumcision
What a fascinating talk!
Posted By Ephraim Ben-Uri, Fuengirola, Spainn



 

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Kabbalah on Circumcision
A piercing look into the “brit,” our oldest observance!
This powerful lecture will lay bare some incredible Kabbalah insights, and give you a sharp new perspective on this fundamental and well-known mitzvah that seems to be so shrouded in mystery!

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