Commentary for Niddah 104:8
שתי שערות שאמרו אפילו אחת בגבה ואחת בכריסה אחת ע"ג קשרי אצבעותיה של יד ואחת ע"ג קשרי אצבעותיה של רגל דברי ר' שמעון בן יהודה איש כפר עכו שאמר משום רבי שמעון
Rab Judah citing Samuel ruled: <font>The two hairs of which they</font> spoke [establish puberty] even if one is on the crest and the other on the testes. So it was also taught: <font>The two hairs of which they spoke [establish puberty]</font> even if one grows on her back and the other on her belly, one on the joints of the fingers of her hand and the other on the joints of her toes; so R. Simeon b. Judah of Kefar Akko who cited it in the name of R. Ishmael.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' The reading to 'ruled' is that of MS.M. Cur. edd. read, 'And the Rabbis [what is their view]? R. Hisda replied'. BaH. substitutes 'Ashi' for 'Hisda'. ');"><sup>7</sup></span>
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