Lech Lecha – The Essence of Bris Milah (Circumcision)

The mitzvah of Bris Milah (circumcision) is unique of several fronts. It is the first mitzvah given to Abraham and the first done to a Jewish child; it is the mark of the Jewish fraternity; and the Talmud declares that is emblematic of all the mitzvos combined. What is the meaning behind this enigmatic mitzvah? – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Please consider making a donation to help fund our Jewish outreach and educational efforts at https://www.torchweb.org/support.php . Thank you! Contact: Website: RabbiWolbe.com; Twitter: @RabbiWolbe; Facebook: Rabbi Yaakov Wolbe; Email: rabbiwolbe@gmail.com. Please SUBSCRIBE, RATE and REVIEW all my podcasts on iTunes, Android, and Stitcher: Podcasts Links: This Jewish Life – In-Depth Analysis into Critical Torah Topics: iOS , Android , Stitcher ; The Jewish History Podcast – Telling the Remarkable story of the Jewish Peoples: iOS , Android , Stitcher ; The Parsha Podcast – A Weekly Analysis and Exploration of the Parshas: iOS , Android , Stitcher ; TORAH 101 – An Intellectual’s Introduction to Torah: iOS , Android , Stitcher ; Eternal Ethics – Drawing Powerful Lessons from Pirkei Avos: iOS , Android , Stitcher .