Jewish Customs [The briss or ritual circumcision] by Simeon Solomon. 3 3/4 x 5 1/2 inches. Wood engraving by Heath. The subtitle to the section this image illustrates is 'Initiation into the Covenant of Abraham'. The opening line is: 'One of the most important ceremonies in the life of an Israelite is the rite of circumcision'.
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Bibliography
The Leisure Hour (17 March 1868): 168.
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