Intimate Judaism
Intimate Judaism
Talli Rosenbaum and Rabbi Scott Kahn
(68) Don't Look, Don't Tell
56 minutes Posted Mar 8, 2026 at 12:00 am.
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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.