Q&A: On Three Transgressions
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On Three Transgressions
Question
It is stated in the Mishnah: “For three transgressions women die at the time of childbirth” — menstrual impurity, lighting the lamp, etc.
What exactly did the Sages mean by this statement?
After all, today we can plainly see that this is not true.
Answer
I don’t know. But it is possible that they only wanted to illustrate the importance of these commandments.