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According to Leo Allatius, the product of one instance of this action ascended to the rings of Saturn. Zipporah performed this action at an inn with Gershom after hearing that God would kill Moses. A practice of sucking blood following this practice spread herpes in Orthodox communities. (15[1])The Jewish name for this practice is (*) brit milah (“breet mee-LAH”), or bris. (10[1]-5[1])Mohels specialize in carrying out this practice, which is accompanied by a naming ceremony on the eighth day after a child’s birth. For 10 points, name this practice of removing the foreskin. (10[1])■END■

ANSWER: circumcision [or word forms like circumcise; accept circumcision of Jesus Christ; accept brit milah or bris before read]
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TournamentEditionExact Match?TUHConv. %Power %Neg %Average Buzz
Snowball Fight 21/11/2025Y3100%33%33%64.00
2024 FARSI @ Columbia12/08/2024Y1292%17%33%63.18
2024 FARSI @ Columbia12/08/2024Y9100%44%11%67.00