And as a reminder that human reproduction transmitted imperfection and sin, a woman who gave birth was required to observe a period of uncleanness, after which she was to make atonement by means of a sacrifice. ​ — Lev. 12: 1 - 8.
Ja meeldetuletusena selle kohta, et soojätkamisega kanduvad edasi ebatäius ja patt, tuli sünnitanud naist pidada teatud aja jooksul ebapuhtaks ning siis pidi ta tooma ohvri, millega tema eest lepitust toimetati.