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size=2>From: Yoav Elan <BR></FONT></DIV>
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size=2>>>(a) RASHI and TOSFOS explain that the Aliyah is located on the
roof of the Prozdor (that is, it is only to one side of the
cervical canal). Occasionally, blood comes into the Prozdor from the
Aliyah, but its blood is not like the blood of Nidah. ....</FONT></DIV>
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size=2>(b) The RAMBAM (Perush ha'Mishnayos, and Hilchos Isurei Bi'ah
5:3) explains that the Aliyah refers to the uterine (fallopian) tubes
that are attached to the top of the uterus from either side, which
connect the ovaries to the uterus. This explanation matches the
actual anatomical structure much more accurately, as the Chasam Sofer
points out. The Rambam writes further that it is not common for blood
to flow into the uterus from the uterine tubes, but it
occasionally happens due to a wound or illness. Such blood is not Dam
Nidah....<<<BR></DIV></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>Doesn't have to be a wound or illness, it seems to me. I don't
know halacha, gemara or anatomy, but I do know that some women experience some
spotting at the time of ovulation (which often corresponds with the time of
tevilah, BTW, and may create shailos). This is possibly relevant
here.</DIV></DIV>
<DIV><FONT lang=0 face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF"
PTSIZE="10"><BR><B>--Toby
Katz<BR>=============</B></FONT></DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>