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Ketubot 75: Cosmetic Reasons for Divorce

jyungar September 19, 2022

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The rabbis are discussing blemishes: if a woman discloses that she has a blemish and the man accepts that blemish before the betrothal and/or before the marriage, he cannot claim later that the blemish is cause for divorce.  But what is a blemish?  

The rabbis discuss blemishes of women's bodies: moles on the face, moles with hairs, and low speaking voices. 

We explore moles and their consequences,  as well as the halachic controversy surrounding cosmetic surgery.

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This is Julian Ungar-Sargon's personal website. It contains poems, essays, and podcasts for the spiritual seeker and interdisciplinary aficionado.​