What did a woman need to do after childbirth to become ceremonially clean?
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Correct answer: Offer sacrifices and wait a period
After childbirth, a woman had to wait a specified time and offer sacrifices. This restored her ceremonial cleanliness. The time varied depending on the child's gender.
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