On Sun, 23 May 2004 kjkhoo at softhome.net wrote:
> No intention to defend Sistani or Shia rituals surrounding
> menstruation. But many cultures do have odd rituals around
> menstruation.
Like orthodox Judaism, for example. The litmus difference between orthodox and non isn't whether you cheat on eating kosher, but whether your wife takes the monthly ritual cleansing bath, the mikveh.
Married orthodox women also follow the same strictures as muslims on never showing their hair in public, btw. You just don't notice as much because instead of headscarves, they cover their hair with wigs.
Michael