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# Gray is tahor according to many poskim. Some poskim are strict regarding dark gray. A posek must be consulted about these shaylot.<ref>The Shevet Halevi (5:106:6) writes that gray is tahor. Ta Chazi (p. 133-150) discusses this at great length. He explains that the distinction is and unlike black or even light black, which is an admixture of black dye and water. Gray is an admixture of black and white. Furthermore, pink is tameh since it has a reddish look because red is tameh in it of itself so we include any color with a reddish look. However, black is only tameh because it is red which changed and even though we say any shade of black is tameh, since gray is another color we can be lenient. His conclusion is that gray is tahor, even though some are strict about dark gray, but one needs to be a major expert in this area to know how to distinguish between gray and light black. Additionally, he adds that the posek needs to determine that the black or gray color are from the body and aren't result of something that stuck to the cloth which wasn't from the body at all. </ref> | # Gray is tahor according to many poskim. Some poskim are strict regarding dark gray. A posek must be consulted about these shaylot.<ref>The Shevet Halevi (5:106:6) writes that gray is tahor. Ta Chazi (p. 133-150) discusses this at great length. He explains that the distinction is and unlike black or even light black, which is an admixture of black dye and water. Gray is an admixture of black and white. Furthermore, pink is tameh since it has a reddish look because red is tameh in it of itself so we include any color with a reddish look. However, black is only tameh because it is red which changed and even though we say any shade of black is tameh, since gray is another color we can be lenient. His conclusion is that gray is tahor, even though some are strict about dark gray, but one needs to be a major expert in this area to know how to distinguish between gray and light black. Additionally, he adds that the posek needs to determine that the black or gray color are from the body and aren't result of something that stuck to the cloth which wasn't from the body at all. </ref> | ||
# Brown is a major dispute and according to most poskim is tahor. However, one needs to be an expert in this area since sometimes there are highlights of red in the brown. Also, brown could be a result of red blood oxidizing, which is tameh. A posek must be consulted about these questions.<ref>The Yavetz 1:44 writes that brown isn't similar to red or black and is a totally different color, and therefore it is tahor. The Pitchei Teshuva 188:1 and Sidrei Tahara 188:1 quote the Yavetz. The Badei Hashulchan 188:6 that there is a dispute about brown, but nonetheless, he is lenient. Badei Hashulchan 188:1 adds that a posek must have training to know what is considered brown and additionally there is a concern that brown is a result of red that oxidized. Rabbi Mordechai Willig ([http://www.yutorah.org/sidebar/lecture.cfm/874477/rabbi-mordechai-i-willig/niddah-shiur-104-is-brown-tameh-waiting-until-the-maarah-dries/ Niddah Shiur 104] and [http://www.yutorah.org/sidebar/lecture.cfm/876241/rabbi-mordechai-i-willig/niddah-118-chazara-1-on-maarot/ 118]) added that in brown it is important to check for any red highlights which can only be seen in the sun. Furthermore, it is important to ask the woman if the color changed and was red earlier and now turned brown.</ref> | # Brown is a major dispute and according to most poskim is tahor. However, one needs to be an expert in this area since sometimes there are highlights of red in the brown. Also, brown could be a result of red blood oxidizing, which is tameh. A posek must be consulted about these questions.<ref>The Yavetz 1:44 writes that brown isn't similar to red or black and is a totally different color, and therefore it is tahor. The Pitchei Teshuva 188:1 and Sidrei Tahara 188:1 quote the Yavetz. The Badei Hashulchan 188:6 that there is a dispute about brown, but nonetheless, he is lenient. Badei Hashulchan 188:1 adds that a posek must have training to know what is considered brown and additionally there is a concern that brown is a result of red that oxidized. Rabbi Mordechai Willig ([http://www.yutorah.org/sidebar/lecture.cfm/874477/rabbi-mordechai-i-willig/niddah-shiur-104-is-brown-tameh-waiting-until-the-maarah-dries/ Niddah Shiur 104] and [http://www.yutorah.org/sidebar/lecture.cfm/876241/rabbi-mordechai-i-willig/niddah-118-chazara-1-on-maarot/ 118]) added that in brown it is important to check for any red highlights which can only be seen in the sun. Furthermore, it is important to ask the woman if the color changed and was red earlier and now turned brown.</ref> | ||
==Wet or Dry== | |||
# According to many poskim, a woman need not wait until the blood is dry to inspect its color.<ref> Taharat Habayit vol 1. 6:2, Shoshanat Ha'amakim 3:3. <br /> | |||
Shach 188:3 quotes the Bach that if it’s wet, you need to wait until it dries because it might turn red but the Shach himself disagrees and says we don't need to be concerned for that Taz 188:1 agrees.</ref> | |||
==Looking at Night== | |||
# Some poskim say that you need sunlight to determine the color, and therefore cannot look at night.<ref> Rav Hershel Schachter (notes to The Laws and Concepts of Niddah by Rabbi Sobolofsky pg. 306) </ref> Others are lenient, if necessary.<ref> Taharat Habayit 2:13:7 says that artificial light can alter the appearance. Therefore it should be inspected it by light of the sun and not lamplight. At night however, she may do her inspection by artificial light, preferably fluorescent. If she finds color that might to be evaluated, she should check again in the morning by sunlight. Shoshanat Ha'amakim 3:2 agrees. <br /> | |||
* Torat Hashelamim 188:1 says checking at night is ok because we don't distinguish between shades of red anyway. Badei hashulchan 184:53 is lenient</ref> | |||
==Waiting for an Answer== | |||
# If a woman finds a questionable color, whether on an examination cloth or stain on a garment, it must be shown to rabbi. In the interim, until she receives an answer, she should conduct herself like a full fledged nidda.<ref>Shoshanat Ha'amakim 3:4 </ref> | |||
==Differences between a Bedika Cloth and a Ketem== | ==Differences between a Bedika Cloth and a Ketem== | ||
