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It seems to me that the article on genital modification and mutilation is appropriate as a related topic.

Circumcision is more specifically related, covers the topic better. Jayjg ^(talk) 23:05, 13 Apr 2005 (UTC)

More information on Orthodox Judaism's view of circumcision is available here: Bris Milah circumcision and information about the ceremony is available here: Mohel circumcision - procedure of ceremony

[edit] Pop Culture: Freakshow

This reference to the television show "freakshow" is totally irrelevant. It is merely a reference to a mention of the subject in a television show, in a bizarre context that does not inform and does not add anything to anybody's sum knowledge. It is not even representative of "pop culture". The show (intentionally) distorts the whole idea. While I have no problem with the inclusion of strange or unusual concepts, or even jokes, the value of this particular entry is very questionable. I move for deletion. -- Jane Q. Public 06:51, 20 January 2007 (UTC)

I vote to keep (not that this is a formal vote) -- it's no more "irrelevant" than any others in the list. I think that the goal of the creators of the show (both "Jewish", by the way, and having had the procedure performed on them) is to raise awareness of the ritual. I also fail to see how it doesn't represent pop culture. Ciotog 16:58, 20 January 2007 (UTC)

On further reflection, the whole list is unnecessary for the article. Ciotog 23:39, 10 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Trivia section

I removed the trivia section, as it was overwhelming the rest of the article. The last version that had the trivia section is here, in case any items can be integrated back. Ciotog 23:38, 10 April 2007 (UTC)

If you have objections to my removing or minimizing the trivia section, this is the place to put them. I did not make a unilateral decision - Jane Q. Public expressed a concern about the section, and I linked to the WP:TRIV in my first edit. I also placed a link to the last version that had the trivia section intact so that it could be integrated back in a better form than it is now. I will be requesting arbitration for this matter. Ciotog 14:51, 14 April 2007 (UTC)

Just do what you want to. You own the page. I have now stopped watching it. Wahkeenah 21:50, 14 April 2007 (UTC)

No-one "owns the page" - I would like to reach consensus about the pop culture section. Sorry if I sounded brusque, sometimes the kids are hounding me when I'm editing :) What I'd like to do is go back to the minimized version of the pop culture section, and if any entries are seen to be too short they can be expanded. I don't think a synopsis of entire episodes is necessary though. Ciotog 09:56, 15 April 2007 (UTC)

Anything can be the butt of a joke. I believe that including a "pop culture" or other trivia section merely (excuse me) trivializes the subject matter. Try putting a pop culture section into the article on jesus and see how long it stays there. I don't think that there is anything salvageable in this section that belongs in an encyclopedia article. Phil burnstein (talk) 17:13, 17 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Plural of mohel

Isn't mohelims a bit redundant? I would think that if one mohel isn't enough you get two mohelim. The "s" just pluralises a plural. Would that then make four men prepared to carry out the mitzhvah?Guille 00:22, 5 August 2007 (UTC)