What kind of people are the Jews?

The Jews, called the Jewish people, a Semitic people, cognate with the Arabs, are of the Semitic-containing sub-species of the Europaean race, as defined by the Halacha, the Jewish law.

All converts to Judaism (in the religious sense) and those born of Jewish mothers (in the ethnic sense) are Jews. Jews originated in the Land of Israel or Hebrew Land in Western Asia.

Expanded Information:

Racial Characteristics

1. Skin Color

The Jews are predominantly white, with a small population of color due to intermarriage.

2. Symbolic Colors

Blue and white are the symbolic colors of the Jews.

3. Covenant of Circumcision

Jewish main entry: The Covenant of Circumcision

Circumcision (the removal of the foreskin of a male child) is a traditional religious rite prevalent among the Jews, and is referred to in Hebrew as "the covenant" or "the covenant of circumcision". The Hebrew word for this ceremony is "covenant" or "covenant of circumcision. The muhan is the performer of the circumcision. The Muhan performs the circumcision of a baby boy on the eighth day of his life if there is no reason to delay the circumcision, such as illness or other health problems.

During the circumcision, the Muhan gives a blessing and declares that the baby boy has practiced the Torah, followed by a blessing by the baby boy's parents to indicate that their son has been included in the covenant between G-d and the Jewish people, and the baby boy is officially given a name. According to the Bible, Genesis 17:9-14, God commanded Abram to circumcise himself, his male descendants and his servants as a permanent covenant.

According to medieval Judaism's oral Torah halacha, those who did not follow through with circumcision were considered to be intentional offenders, incurring the punishment of being cut off by God. For Jews, the circumcision of a baby boy on the eighth day of life has a special and sacred meaning.

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