This text offers a perspective on rabbinic discussions of menstrual impurity, female physiology and anatomy, and the social and religious institutions those discussions engendered. It is set in the context of Jewish and Christian culture.
"Perhaps more than any other aspect of rabbinic literature, the laws about and discussions of menstruation have polarized current discussions of gender relations in Jewish culture. Is the designated impurity of menstruation sexist? ..."
This text offers a perspective on rabbinic discussions of menstrual impurity, female physiology and anatomy, and the social and religious institutions those discussions engendered. It is set in the context of Jewish and Christian culture.
"Blood carries life, yet the sight of it makes people faint. It is a waste product and a commodity pricier than oil. It can save lives and transmit deadly infections. Each one of us has roughly nine pints of it, yet many don't even know their own blood type. And for all its ubiq…
"Period Repair Manual is your guide to better periods using natural treatments such as diet, nutritional supplements, herbal medicine, and bioidentical hormones. It contains advice and tips for women of every age and situation. If you have a period (or want a period), then this …
"Period Repair Manual is your guide to better periods using natural treatments such as diet, nutritional supplements, herbal medicine, and bioidentical hormones. It contains advice and tips for women of every age and situation. If you have a period (or want a period), then this …