112 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Genesis, Chayei Sarah (Genesis 23:1-25:18), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-GEN GENESIS | 24:61 rode — GEN1192 It was taught in the forum of R. Yishmael... GEN1192 It was taught in the forum of R. Yishmael: “One should always speak ‘cleanly,’ for in relation to a zav [a man afflicted with a genital flow] the Torah referred to his seat as merkav [connoting straddling with the legs], whereas in relation to a zavah [a woman so afflicted], her seat is referred to as moshav [connoting a side-saddle position.] But is it not written: ‘And Rivkah and her maidens arose and rode [vatirkavnah (straddling)] on the camels’! – Because of their fear of [being thrown from] the camels’! – Because of their fear of [being thrown from] the camels, this position was considered natural [and not immodest]” Pesachim 3a TEMIMAH-GEN 113 Share Print Source KeyTEMIMAH-GENVerse24:61Keyword(s)rodeSource Page(s)(See end of excerpt) Switch article GENESIS | 24:61 behind — GEN1191 behind the man, and not in front of him.&... Previous Article GENESIS | 24:63 walking — GEN1193 Simeon the Just was one of the last su... Next Article