I’m Jewish and I think that if you’re not Jewish, there’s absolutely no reason to circumcise. The only benefit is possible increased cleanliness in that taking away the foreskin makes it so that some have to clean off smegma and you can’t get phimosis, but even that’s a flimsy reason. The only reason it became popular among non -Jewish and non-Muslim Americans is because of John Harvey Kellogg, inventor of Corn Flakes, promoted it as a preventative measure against masturbation. As a frequent masturbator, I can attest that it doesn’t work and I get plenty of sexual pleasure regardless, from both masturbation and sex. The Corn Flakes were also meant to prevent masturbation because apparently eating them reduces sexual appetite or something. I can also attest that that is also ineffective.
Oh, and I want to add that no, we Jews are not responsible for people being increasingly into cuckold and incest porn. That’s just the porn industry making whatever sells. They wouldn’t make it if people weren’t already into it.
At least ya’ll get latkes and dradels and really neat candelabras, and Fiddler on the Roof.
We get grape juice and … fucking still Corn Flakes, believe it or not, and… well I guess Veggie Tales is actually pretty good, not exactly classic cinema though.
I have Jewish cousins lol, family gatherings growing up were basically mini culture shocks… how long will it be untill my dad makes an anti-semitic joke this time?!
Also latkes and dreidels are typically only for Chanukah. For Passover we do matzo, matzo ball soup, and a lot of things information parked since we can’t have grains. For Shavuot, we have lots of dairy products. For Rosh Hashanah, meat in sweet sauces. For Purim, hamantashen.
I did know the first part, did attend a Chanukah with them once. I have had matzo at various occasions, but haven’t even heard of the other dishes / choices for the other holidays…
Sadly, my uncle (in law), he passed away from cancer when I was a teen, and my own family was imploding in other ways, didn’t get the chance to experience much more.
I’m Jewish and I think that if you’re not Jewish, there’s absolutely no reason to circumcise. The only benefit is possible increased cleanliness in that taking away the foreskin makes it so that some have to clean off smegma and you can’t get phimosis, but even that’s a flimsy reason. The only reason it became popular among non -Jewish and non-Muslim Americans is because of John Harvey Kellogg, inventor of Corn Flakes, promoted it as a preventative measure against masturbation. As a frequent masturbator, I can attest that it doesn’t work and I get plenty of sexual pleasure regardless, from both masturbation and sex. The Corn Flakes were also meant to prevent masturbation because apparently eating them reduces sexual appetite or something. I can also attest that that is also ineffective.
Oh, and I want to add that no, we Jews are not responsible for people being increasingly into cuckold and incest porn. That’s just the porn industry making whatever sells. They wouldn’t make it if people weren’t already into it.
At least ya’ll get latkes and dradels and really neat candelabras, and Fiddler on the Roof.
We get grape juice and … fucking still Corn Flakes, believe it or not, and… well I guess Veggie Tales is actually pretty good, not exactly classic cinema though.
I have Jewish cousins lol, family gatherings growing up were basically mini culture shocks… how long will it be untill my dad makes an anti-semitic joke this time?!
We have grape juice too! You use it for blessings if you don’t want to use wine.
Did not know that.
Also latkes and dreidels are typically only for Chanukah. For Passover we do matzo, matzo ball soup, and a lot of things information parked since we can’t have grains. For Shavuot, we have lots of dairy products. For Rosh Hashanah, meat in sweet sauces. For Purim, hamantashen.
I did know the first part, did attend a Chanukah with them once. I have had matzo at various occasions, but haven’t even heard of the other dishes / choices for the other holidays…
Sadly, my uncle (in law), he passed away from cancer when I was a teen, and my own family was imploding in other ways, didn’t get the chance to experience much more.