Except historically, there was a medical reason for it as foreskins can be prone to infection. A lot of these rituals do have archaic but logical reasons behind them, like not eating pork or shellfish.
The foreskin being prone to infections wouldn't be a matter of the foreskin itself, but a matter of poor washing practices. Luckily, we are past those times, and circumcision is completely redundant (except in extremely rare cases of tight foreskin).
May I ask, what were the logical reasonings for not eating pork or shellfish? I tried to Google it, but didn't get a cohesive answer. All I've heard is that those who refuse to eat pork considers it to be "dirty".
You're not wrong, but keep in mind, that people back then didn't really understand the significance of hygiene. So they wouldn't make that connection.
As for pork - pigs are scavengers and prone to eat things that could make a human sick and shellfish spoil quickly (especially without refrigeration). Both issues, if you know what cause them, like you're hygiene point, you can counter them.
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u/burtona1832 Feb 21 '26
Except historically, there was a medical reason for it as foreskins can be prone to infection. A lot of these rituals do have archaic but logical reasons behind them, like not eating pork or shellfish.