Bible Summary:

God gives Moses regulations for women after childbirth since they are ritually unclean for forty days after the birth of a boy and eighty days for a girl. They must not touch anything holy or enter the sacred Tent. After this purification period, they must offer a burnt sacrifice to the priest so God can take away the impurity. God provides for a lesser offering for women who cannot afford the standard one.

My Thoughts:

Male Dominance: Women are unclean during their periods, longer after childbirth, and even more so for having a daughter. This is only a small sign of the male dominance that continues to influence our world even today.

I wonder how many wars, deaths, drive-by shootings, business hostile takeovers, layoffs, and other aggressive behaviors will happen before women “put their foot down” and tell all the adult boys to play nice. Charitable organizations like Care and UNICEF focus on educating women around the world because they are more responsible and likely to make an impact on future generations, including their sons!