This is the question:
At the beginning of Sefer Melachim is the story of Avishag Hashunamit.
She lay with David Hamelech to keep him warm. She was a betula and is also described as yafa. Rashi and Metzudat David (verse 2) explain that a betula's blood keeps her warm and in
verse 4 they say that a beula does not warm as much as a betula.
(1)What is the difference between a betula and a beula with regard to the above?
(2)Is this consistent with our understanding of medicine today?
In verse 3 Metzudat David explains the significance of "yafa" that beauty shows an abundance of blood which results in more warmth. (3) What is meant by the term "yafa" and how does it affect one's blood?
Rise in the levels of those hormones which influence sexual attraction creates stronger desire before sexual relations. After sexual relations, the levels of some hormones decline
If a Cohen is doing experiments with a corpse, and he notices a the body is circumcised, in a city of Rov goyim, Leeds UK,
שלום וברכה! אנחנו סטודנטיות שעושות עבודה על אמצעי מניעה נשמח אם תוכלו להפנות אותנו למקורות בעד ובנגד (לא רק הלכתיים) תודה רבה ושבוע טוב!
אני זכיתי להשתתף בסמינר "מציאות ורפואה בסדר נשים" שהיתה לפני בערך שש שנים בבית חולים שערי צדק בירושלים תובב"אמאד נהניתי מהידיעות שרכשתי שםאני עכשיו מתגורר
