1 Jan 1713 Jahr v. Chr. - (c. 1713 BCE)
Abraham forms the first covenant with God.
Around 1713 BCE, Abraham circumcises himself,
and this act symbolizes the covenant between
God and all his descendants. Under this
covenant, God promises to make Abraham the
father of a great nation, and to give his
descendants the land that later becomes Israel.
This is the basis for male circumcision in the
Jewish faith.