Mikvah - A mikvah is a Jewish ritual bath used for purification after a woman’s menstrual cycle. This ritual is performed naked with or without the presence of a rabbi, however for converts to Judaism, the presence of at least one rabbi is required. If a non Jewish woman converts to Judaism they have to do this naked in front of rabbis, who parade around them beforehand. Modern mikveh facilities, such as Mayyim Hayyim in Boston, often use a one-way mirror in a "viewing room" (often called a "modesty window" or "witness window"). This allows observers (such as the Beth Din, or rabbinical court) to witness the immersion while giving the convert privacy in what can be a vulnerable moment.
In Sanhedrin 54b, the Talmud presents an argument between two different opinions. (Rav and Shmuel) Rav argues that a man can sodomize a boy as long as they are less then 9 years old. Shmuel disagrees, but not for obvious reasons. Instead he diles the number down to 3, arguing that at that age, a child’s sexual acts are not considered full-fledged sexual acts, thus the rapist shouldnt be subject to being punished.
Ruling by the sage Rav Yosef referencing an earlier tractate (Nidda 44b): "A girl who is three years and one day old whose father arranged her betrothal is betrothed with intercourse, as the legal status of intercourse with her is that of full-fledged intercourse." - Sanhedrin 55b
uncle neice marriages sanctioned in the old testiment
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