Males born to Israel are quarantined with their mothers for 7 days and then join the congregation (citizens, people, body politic, etc.) on the 8th day of life, marked by physical circumcision.

Lepers in remission are quarantined for 7 days outside town and then rejoin the congregation on the 8th day after being declared clean by the priest. Surely this is not a coincidence!

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