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Do Jewish women have female circumcision?
Female circumcision, also known as female genital mutilation (FGM), is a harmful practice that has been condemned by the international community. It involves the partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, and can have serious physical and psychological consequences for women and girls.
Jewish women do not practice female circumcision. Judaism forbids any form of mutilation of the body, and this includes female circumcision. In fact, the Torah specifically states that "You shall not make any cuttings in your body" (Leviticus 19:28).
Female circumcision is a cultural practice that is found in certain parts of Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. It is not practiced by Jews, and there is no religious basis for it in Judaism.