Eruvin 100b § 3,4
Are These Curses or Blessings
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The 3 additional curses:
She grows her hair long like Lilit, a demon;
she sits and urinates, like an animal;
and serves as a pillow for her husband during relations.
And why doesn’t the other Sage include these curses?
He maintains that these are praise for her,
not pain, either because they are modest practices,
e.g., urinating in a seated position,
or because they add to her comfort,
e.g., her bottom position during relations.
She grows her hair long like Lilit, a demon;
she sits and urinates, like an animal;
and serves as a pillow for her husband during relations.
And why doesn’t the other Sage include these curses?
He maintains that these are praise for her,
not pain, either because they are modest practices,
e.g., urinating in a seated position,
or because they add to her comfort,
e.g., her bottom position during relations.