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g'mara about David's conception
Where's the g'mara about Yishay's divorce (or was it separation?) and David's conception, please?
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Birth Bracha Question
What Bracha do you make on the birth of a child? What Bracha is made on a Boy? What Bracha on a Girl? When is this Bracha Made?
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How should one dispose of cut finger nails? Is it dangerous for a pregnant woman to walk on them?
Is there an Inyan of pregnant women walking over cut nails ex: a nail salon? Also, can I just vacuum up the cut nails from the floor?
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Etymology of “kimpeturin”
What is the etymology of the yiddish term "kimpeturin," which refers to a woman who is recovering after childbirth?
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Woman attending shul after childbirth
There is a common custom that a woman who has given birth does not travel anywhere until she has gone to shul. What is the source of this custom, and what are its details? (I.e., it is necessary to ...
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Is there an issue with ladies going to the zoo when they are pregnant?
Is there an issue with ladies going to the zoo when they are pregnant? If yes then why is it a problem?
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Segulah of Kvatar: Source
Is there a source for the claim that being a Kvater (person who carries a baby to/from his Bris) helps cure infertility?
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Fasts for pregnant women and new mothers
What fasts are pregnant women and women right after childbirth obligated to keep?
Thanks.
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Sonogram (ultrasonography) on Infant for Gender
It seems there are some people who specifically don't want to know their baby's gender before birth. Is there any halachic basis to this, or is it just superstition?
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40 Days Before Conception
It is written somewhere (I don't remember exactly where) that 40 days before conception, it is called out in Heaven who that person will marry. However, if the person gets married multiple times how ...
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Choices before birth
Before we are born do we pick who will be our parents, guides, and rebbaim in life?
