Commentary for Avodah Zarah 51:4
<big><strong>מתני׳</strong></big> בת ישראל לא תיילד את העובדת כוכבים מפני שמילדת בן לעבודת כוכבים אבל עובדת כוכבים מילדת בת ישראל בת ישראל לא תניק בנה של עובדת כוכבים אבל עובדת כוכבי' מניקה בנה של ישראל ברשותה:
A Jewish woman should not act as midwife to a non-Jewish woman, because she would be delivering a child for idolatry. But a non-Jewish woman may act as midwife to a Jewish woman. A Jewish woman should not suckle the child of a non-Jewish woman, But a non-Jewish woman may suckle the child of a Jewish woman in her premises.
Daf Shevui to Avodah Zarah
A Jewish woman should not act as midwife for a non-Jew for this would abet idol worship. In the Talmud it is explained that this is only prohibited if the Jewish woman works for free. If she is paid for her work it is permitted. A non-Jewish woman may act as a midwife for a Jewish woman.
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Daf Shevui to Avodah Zarah
A Jewish woman may not act as a wet-nurse for a non-Jewish child. This is for the same reason that she may not act as a midwife.
A non-Jewish woman may be a wet-nurse to a Jewish child, provided she nurse the child on the premises of the Jewish family. The Jewish family may not give over their child to the non-Jewish woman for fear that she will kill the child.
A non-Jewish woman may be a wet-nurse to a Jewish child, provided she nurse the child on the premises of the Jewish family. The Jewish family may not give over their child to the non-Jewish woman for fear that she will kill the child.
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