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G. The Mila & Peria:[1]
The Mitzvah of circumcision contains two parts, one which is the removal of the thick membrane known as the Milah, and the second which is the removal of the thin membrane known as the Periah. Now, when Avraham was originally commanded the Mitzvah of circumcision, he was only given the first part of the command, to remove the thick membrane of the Mila, and it was only later on after the giving of the Torah that we were also commanded to remove the second part known as the Periah. The reason for this is because in the times of Avraham, the level of revelation of G-d that could be experienced by an individual was limited, and for that level the 1st degree of circumcision sufficed. However, once the Torah was given and we now have access to experience a much higher level of G-dliness, it became required to also remove the thinner membrane known as the Periah.
[1] Likkutei Sichos Kedoshim Vol. 1 Sicha 1 Parshas Kedoshim
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