Chapter 169 – Tattooing and Depilation

159.1) A woman who perceives blood during her period of purity should count five pure days, including the day on which she perceived the flow. 159.2) When traveling, if a woman cannot obtain enough water to wash herself, it does not retard the “end of her menstrual period.”  She should wipe herself as best she…

150.1) During intercourse, a man should be in a mood of supreme holiness and have pure thoughts. 150.2) Think of some Torah subject or sacred object when having intercourse, but do utter holy words. 150.3) Do not have intercourse in the light. 150.4) Do not have intercourse in the presence of anyone who is awake….

197.1) Make shrouds of fine white linen. 197.2) The purification process of bodies is outlined here. 197.3) Opinions differ concerning the capacity of nine kabbim. 197.4) An egg with its shell is beaten up with wine to symbolize the revolving wheel of fortune in the world. 197.5) Do not allow the fingers of the dead…

152.1) Do not be alone with a woman unless you are her father. 152.2) If you are with your wife, you may be in the presence of another woman. 152.3) One woman may be alone with two virtuous men. 152.4) A man may be in the presence of the man and his wife. 152.5) A…

153.1) If even a drop of blood comes from a woman’s womb, she is considered menstrually unclean. 153.2) If she does not feel the blood, but sees a stain on her clothes or sheets, she is unclean. 153.3) If a woman feels she has begun to menstruate even with no evidence, she is unclean. 153.4)…

189.1) Help neighbors unload an animal’s heavy burden if the animal falls. 189.2) If after you reload, the beast falls again, assist the neighbor again until the load is loaded correctly. 189.3) Do the unloading for free, but you may ask for compensation to reload. 189.4) Help a heathen if his animal is over-burdened as…