tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309929059139673041.post1533282976200596161..comments2024-03-29T12:21:24.976+03:00Comments on Daas Torah - Issues of Jewish Identity: Circumcision may bolster immune system against harmful bacteriaDaas Torahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07252904288544083215noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309929059139673041.post-76189745964734808432013-04-23T19:23:38.999+03:002013-04-23T19:23:38.999+03:00Torah observance, including monogamy, is also effe...Torah observance, including monogamy, is also effective against sexually transmitted diseases like HIV.RAMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309929059139673041.post-52972517166223625322013-04-17T16:15:01.255+03:002013-04-17T16:15:01.255+03:00If you've looked at my comments regarding circ...If you've looked at my comments regarding circumcision on this blog earlier this week, you'd see that I'm a physician who is vehemently opposed to MBP.<br /><br />I merely want to point out that we don't circumcise our children because of medical benefits. Every few years the pendulum swings back and forth regarding whether there really are any benefits or not. We do not want to harm our children or ever put them at risk - which, despite all the charedi protesters, MBP certainly does - but, we do circumcision for halachic, not medical reasons.<br /><br />If we tout supposed medical benefits, and then those benefits are disproved, are we not going to perform milah?<br /><br />Relax.DocJnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309929059139673041.post-75250291552463205042013-04-17T05:45:17.870+03:002013-04-17T05:45:17.870+03:00And therefore what?,what is your point with this p...And therefore what?,what is your point with this post?,i hope it has nothing to do with justifying metzitzah b'peh jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06362441815954044213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309929059139673041.post-43159647505198948022013-04-17T01:12:20.951+03:002013-04-17T01:12:20.951+03:00I really don't like these arguments. Every few...I really don't like these arguments. Every few years there is some study that shows the circumcision is beneficial. Then along comes another that says it is not.<br /><br />I don't think we should be touting these studies, because then it gives the impression that we perform milah for its health benefits. In fact, we do it for halachic reasons - we believe we are commanded to. And we do it regardless of any health benefits.<br /><br />Now, we have to ensure that we do it as safely as possible for the infant based on the most up to date medical knowledge. And, I believe if our current technique has potential for medical problems then we have to find a halachic way to perform the mitzvah while avoiding these problems.<br /><br />But, if this study is disproven, are we NOT going to circumcise our children?<br /><br />Just my thoughts...DocJnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309929059139673041.post-7135263667340311092013-04-17T00:58:04.260+03:002013-04-17T00:58:04.260+03:00According to this article, I don't think that ...According to this article, I don't think that explanation is true in the slightest.E-Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06327848648278849664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309929059139673041.post-69649352503909672712013-04-17T00:50:39.629+03:002013-04-17T00:50:39.629+03:00http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=c...http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=circumcision-alters-penis-bacteriaDaas Torahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07252904288544083215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309929059139673041.post-30693704605369177012013-04-17T00:43:15.026+03:002013-04-17T00:43:15.026+03:00the key entry point is the Langerhans cells which ...the key entry point is the Langerhans cells which is on the inner side of the foreskin.<br /><br />http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1127372/<br /><br />This is already well known, so not sure why LA times don't know about it.Ben MIkrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07122937371918515052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309929059139673041.post-6997669900821867202013-04-17T00:41:45.598+03:002013-04-17T00:41:45.598+03:00The title of your post is misleading, I think. It ...The title of your post is misleading, I think. It is not that circumcision bolsters the immune system against bacteria, but takes away the immune systems need to waste time and energy on extra bacteria. E-Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06327848648278849664noreply@blogger.com