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From: slerner@sesame.UUCP (Simcha-Yitzchak Lerner)
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Subject: Re: sex
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Date: Mon, 2-Sep-85 22:06:39 EDT
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Posted: Mon Sep  2 22:06:39 1985
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> When it comes to cunnilingus Rabbi Karo renders his opinion in strong
> and unambiguous language.  Here there is no doubt, no possibility of
> misunderstanding the psak.  It is forbidden even to look at ``that place'',
> and certainly, certainly forbidden to kiss it.  And this leads me to my
> question:
> 
> Why?


Before I put in my $.02, let me emphasize that I am NOT giving a psak
on this matter, and that I have not (yet) done any research into this
topic.

My understanding from when I learned this in preparation for marriage is
that ``that place'' refers to the vagina proper, NOT the labia and clitoris.
Therefore, it would appear that cunnilingus is permissable, so long as only
a shallow penetration was used.

I too am interested in any further information on this topic from
competent halachic athorities, since I do not currently have the time
to properly research this.

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