I was reading Herodotus' Histories and he mentions that

Freud has a rather interesting book on that subject called "Moses and Monotheism" where he argues that not only the circumcision is originally egyptian but so is monotheism with the the whole Akenaton reform shenaningans.

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>>2472590
wasn't that hard to find

also circumcision is a global anthropological phenomenon occurring occasionally among small tribal groups to large societies. particularly in africa it pops up here and there, all over Bantu culture. it's probably been going on here or there since prehistory. between phimosis and infection, it's not unsurprising that it pops up more often compared to some other mutilative habits.

Why not read the Bible and learn the origin of circumcision offered there before resorting to half-baked speculations based on loose cognates in other cultures?

It's hard to think of anything Jews didn't steal from someone else.

>>2473131
>reading the bible to learn about a practice ostensibly started by jews

Ancients did a lot of fucked up things.

>>2473131
We're talking about practical reasons here, not mythological explanations.

>>2473131
now THIS is quality bait

>>2472590
>I've been under the impression that the hebrews 'invented' circumcision but it would seem to make more sense if they picked it up from the dominate cultural hegemon rather than vice versa

Circumcision was common among the ancient near eastern people. The practice of circumcision in Ancient Israelite culture probably closely related to the Hittite style of circumcision, this was meant to be a signature who's covenant you belonged to.

Yes, circumcision is a Middle Eastern thing, of course Hebrews didn't invent it.

>>2473167
>>2473178
>>2473249
why are there so many atheists on /his/?
are we being invaded by reddit?

>>2474396
>not being a Jew makes you an atheist

Shlomo please