In our mouths and in our hearts: Day 13
(Introduction.)
Today: SEX
136. The procedure for the sotah [woman suspected of adultery] (Numbers 5:11-31)
137. “No oil shall be poured upon it…” (Numbers 5:15) = on the meal-offering brought on behalf of the sotah
138. “…and no frankincense shall be laid upon it.” (Numbers 5:15)
139. “Do not uncover the nakedness of your mother.” (Leviticus 18:7)
140. “Do not uncover the nakedness of your father’s wife.” (Leviticus 18:8)
141. “The nakedness of your sister — whether your father’s daughter or your mother’s, whether born into the household or outside — do not uncover their nakedness.” (Leviticus 18:9)
142. “The nakedness of your father’s wife’s daughter … do not uncover her nakedness.” (Leviticus 18:11)
143. “The nakedness of your son’s daughter … do not uncover their nakedness.” (Leviticus 18:10)
144. “…do not uncover their nakedness, for their nakedness is yours.” (Leviticus 18:10) = your son’s daughter (#143) and daughter’s daughter (#145) are mentioned more explicitly, but that goes for your own daughter too.
145. “The nakedness of … your daughter’s daughter — do not uncover their nakedness.” (Leviticus 18:10)
146. “Do not uncover the nakedness of a woman and her daughter…” (Leviticus 18:17)
147. “…nor shall you marry her son’s daughter…” (Leviticus 18:17)
148. “…or her daughter’s daughter.” (Leviticus 18:17)
149. “Do not uncover the nakedness of your father’s sister.” (Leviticus 18:12)
150. “Do not uncover the nakedness of your mother’s sister.” (Leviticus 18:13)
I have observed all of these mitzvot except one. Guess which!
show-off.
Where’s the part where it says haredi women can’t wear denim skirts or lycra?
Geez! So many rules to keep track of. Whose nakedness can we uncover?
All of the jokes I could make about your uncovering various family member’s nakedness are not appropriate for a public forum. But I’m laughing in my head.