Embodying Tradition and Ascribing Meaning: Israeli Jewish Atheists Choosing to Circumcise Their Sons
Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, V-64(4), 442-454 [2025]
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The article investigates a striking paradox: Why do Israeli Jewish atheists, who explicitly reject religious belief, still choose to perform circumcision (Brit Milah) on their sons? Using a "lived religion" framework, Friedman explores the meanings these parents ascribe to this physically intrusi...