What are the implications of "ve'ha'Davah be'Nidasah"?
Nidah, 54b: With reference to her blood, 1 it implies that the blood of a Nidah is Tamei
Why does the Torah juxtapose Nidah (ve'ha'Davah) to Zav?
Rashi (in Shabbos, 83b): To teach us that a Nidah is Metamei be'Masa someone who carries her - like a Zav,
Seforno: Because both the Zav and the Zavah 1 came about as a result of sin.
Presumably, the Seforno is referring to the sin of Chavah (Refer to 15:30:1:2**).
What are the implications of "ve'ha'Zov es Zovo"?
Nidah, 58b: It implies that the Zivus of a Zav is Metamei be'Masa, as well as be'Maga
See Torah Temimah, note 141.
Why does the Torah write "la'Zachar ve'la'Nekeivah"?
Seforno: It teaches us to ponder over the difference between a man, who becomes Tamei through Zera, and a woman who becomes Tamei though blood.
Nazir, 29a: To compare a woman to a man, in that a. a woman (a Yoledes), like a man, 1 brings a Korban on a Safek as well as on a Vaday, and that b. like a man, she brings the same Korban - a Chatas ha'Of
Who eats Safek Cheilev
What are the connotations of "u'le'Ish asher Yishkav im Teme'ah"?
Seforno: It is teaching us to ponder over the difference a lies with a NIdah
What do we learn from "ve'ha'Davah be'Nidasah"?
Moshav Zekenim (citing Shabbos 64b): A Nidah is distanced; she may not paint her eyes or apply rouge. R. Akiva says, if so she will become repulsive to her husband 1 ! Rather, these are permitted and "ve'ha'Davah b'Nidasah" teaches us that she is a Nidah until she Tovels.
Moshav Zekenim, citing Avos d'R. Nasan (2): Her husband may not sleep with her in the same bed, even clothed.
Moshav Zekenim: If the Torah forbids, we must follow it! Rather, the Pasuk is a mere Asmachta; R. Akiva argues with the Chachamim who forbid mi'd'Rabanan, and the Halachah is like him.
