# Rape in Jewish law

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [February 4, 2024, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rape-in-jewish-law/997106 "2024-02-04T22:00:10Z")\
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Are people- male or female- who have suffered being raped considered unclean in any way under traditional Jewish law? And if so is there any standard procedure or ritual of cleansing?