<div>Liron Kopinsky wrote:</div>
<div><<Hi All,<br>I have been discussing the idea of breastfeeding in public (with a cover, of<br>course) with my wife and we were wondering if anyone had some thoughts on<br>the subject.>><br><br></div>
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<div class="gmail_quote">see Ksubos 75a: Says Rabba bar bar Chana: I witnessed an Arabic woman who slung her breast over her shoulder to nurse her baby.</div>
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<div class="gmail_quote">Since this amora is known for documenting strange and unusual events he is describing an unusual physical characteristic of this woman.</div>
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<div class="gmail_quote">But why mention that she is Arabic (Arabiah)? Perhaps because the lack of Tznius? </div>
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<div class="gmail_quote">Or, is it like the many other times that he routinely tells a story that includes "Hahu Taaya" (This here Arab) and breastfeeding in public was the norm then.</div>