Intimate Judaism

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(68) Don't Look, Don't Tell

(68) Don't Look, Don't Tell8 Mar56 min

When observing the laws pertaining to niddah, women are often taught not to look at their bodily discharges, to avoid becoming niddah. With our guests Lisa Septimus and Malka Chana Amichai, we explore the halachic logic behind "don't look," the tension it creates with body awareness, and whether halacha undermines or advances body literacy.