Circumcision letter We sent this letter to our parents to explain our decision not to circumcise Zachary. We're looking forward to holding him, loving him, having him as a part of our family and our lives. We've also made a decision not to circumcise him. This wasn't an easy decision for us. We did a lot of research into the medical aspects of circumcision.
Babies feel pain as strongly as adults do.
Most of the supposed medical benefits of the procedure have been questioned or entirely disproven. Circumcision, though, is more than a medical issue. It's a cultural and religious issue as well. Jews have been doing this for a very long time, and it is an important part of Jewish identity. We're far from the first Jews to question the practice.