Commentary for Avodah Zarah 53:6
אמר רב חסדא מאי טעמא דרבי יהודה דכתיב לה' המול ורבי יוסי המול ימול
R. Hisda: What is the reasoning of R. Judah? As it is written, “To the Lord, he shall circumcise” (Exodus 12:48). And R. Yose, “Circumcise, he shall circumcise” (Genesis 17:13)
Daf Shevui to Avodah Zarah
R. Hisda explains the midrashim behind the two positions. R. Judah says that circumcision must be “to the Lord”—meaning it requires the proper intent. R. Yose says that the word “circumcise” is doubled as if to say that intent is not critical.
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