History of male circumcision of the glans. Later during the Talmudic period (500–625 CE) a third step, known as "Metzitzah", began to be practiced. In this step the "mohel" would suck the blood from the circumcision wound with his mouth to remove what was believed to be bad excess blood. As it actually increases the likelihood of infections such as tuberculosis and venereal diseases, modern day mohels use a glass tube placed over the infant's penis for suction of the blood. In many Jewish ritual circumcisions this step of Metzitzah has been eliminated. First Maccabees tells us that the Seleucids forbade the practice of
Practice What You Preach Practice What You Preach Practice What You Preach is the third studio album by American thrash metal band Testament. It was released in August 1989 on Atlantic/Megaforce. The lyrical themes of "Practice What You Preach" are more about politics and society than the occult themes of the band's previous two albums. The title track of this album was a moderate mainstream rock hit, which featured a music video that gained substantial MTV airplay, as did "The Ballad". By June 1992, "Practice What You Preach" had sold over 450,000 copies in the United States, though as of 2018, the album has