May I sleep on my back, and without a pillow? I am a woman.

 

The prohibition of sleeping on one’s back does not apply to women.

Generally, there’s no need to sleep with a pillow.

However, there are health considerations too. These obviously apply to women as well.

 

Sources:

שכיבת פרקדן – שו״ע אבן העזר סי׳ כ”ג סעי׳ ג׳.

שא״צ בכר – ראה סה״ש תשנ״ב ע׳ 141 הע׳ 72.

 

 

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