>One of my colleagues thinks she recalls hearing at a conference that there is
>an old Jewish law that if a man can place his hand between a woman's breast,
>he doesn't have to marry her bacause she may not be able to provide enough
>milk for their (eventual) young.   Does this ring a bell with anyone?   Does
>anyone know where this appears. i.e. what text, etc?

I have not heard that one. In traditional circles and times, how, may I
ask
would he have gotten his hands between her breasts before they were
married
to find out?
  Naomi Bar-Yam

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