transitive verb. 1 : to perceive the odor or scent of through stimuli affecting the olfactory nerves : get the odor or scent of with the nose. 2 : to detect or become aware of as if by the sense of smell I smell trouble. 3 : to emit the odor of. intransitive verb. 1 : to exercise the sense of smell.
The command is compulsory for Jews. Circumcision is also practised by secular Jews and connects Jews of all tendencies, from orthodox to reform, with another. It is not only a tradition but a central part of the Jewish identity. It is of essential significance and constitutive for being a Jew.
If a parent decides to have her baby circumcised, the procedure is usually performed in the baby's first few days of life (assuming the procedure will not be taking place during a religious ceremony). To perform the procedure, the doctor places the baby on a special table and cleans the baby's penis and foreskin.hen boys are born, they have a piece of skin that covers the end of the penis, called the foreskin. Circumcision is the surgical removal of the foreskin to expose the tip of the penis. A newborn must be stable and healthy to be circumcised.