Responsa for Ketubot 143:12
ומשמשתו נדה: היכי דמי אי דידע בה נפרוש אי דלא ידע נסמוך עילוה דא"ר חיננא בר כהנא אמר שמואל מנין לנדה שסופרת לעצמה שנאמר (ויקרא טו, כח) וספרה לה שבעת ימים לה לעצמה
Having intercourse with him during the period of her menstruation. What is the case? If he knew he could have abstained, if he did not know he should rely upon her, for R. Hinena b. Kahana stated in the name of Shmuel: From where do we know that a menstruant counts her own days of menstruation? As it is said, “Then she shall count for herself seven days” (Leviticus 15:28), “Lah” means for herself.
Maharach Or Zarua Responsa
Q - A returned from overseas for a reconciliation with his wife L. However, L told her neighbors that she did not want to immerse herself in the ritual bath, and moreover, that she was ritually unclean, and even displayed a blood stained shirt. On Friday, however, L immersed herself in the ritual bath. When the neighbors voiced their consternation and disapproval, L replied that she was guilty of no wrong doing, for she was ritually clean, and the reason she said that she did not want to go to the ritual bath was because she was angry. L says that her wrath was prompted by a misunderstanding of A's intentions. As for the blood stained shirt, L explained that the blood came from a wound, and not from menstruation. L maintains that she merely exhibited the shirt in order to avoid being postered about going to the ritual bath. Do we accept L's excuses?
Signed: Moses b. Joseph
Signed: Moses b. Joseph
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