因宗教理由的包皮环切术    Circumcision for religious reasons

（左）古埃及约公元前3000年的包皮环切术。（右）现代：对犹太人和穆斯林人来说，因为他们信仰亚伯拉罕和与上帝同在，男子包皮环切具有宗教意义。图示犹太人传统的包皮环切术工具。该图左：包皮罩（barzel），为一有裂隙的护罩，在切除包皮前，用它将包皮拉出；该图右：包皮刀（izmel），为能两面切割的双刃刀。（(Left) Circumcision in ancient Egypt, ca. 3000 BC. (Right) Today: For Jews and Moslems, male circumcision also has a religious significance because it expresses Abraham's covenant with God. Shown here are traditional Jewish circumcision instruments. Left: The barzel, a shield with a slit through which the foreskin is drawn before it is cut. Right: The izmel, a double-edged knife that can cut with either side.