Series: Chicago Studies in the History of Judaism Series
Language: English
Format: Paperback
ISBN-10: 0226347842
ISBN-13: 9780226347844
Product ID: EPID66367
Description: The author explores the reasons circumcision remains an important rite of Jewish identity, tracing its symbolism through Jewish history, and examining its evolution as a symbol of God's covenant after the Biblical exile. He also looks at...