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The rabbis discuss courses of action when a husband discovers this blemish. One example is a husband who finds that his wife has an extra toe. Should he not have examined her for such a blemish before engaging in intercourse with her?
And how could she have 'grown' an extra toe after the betrothal?
Does her father have proof that the groom accepted the extra toe?
Or was this part of the body hidden and not known or at least not discussed?
We explore the syndrome of polydactyly and its ancient description in culture and texts.