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Tagged as: intimacy

  • Tzitzis
  • intimacy

Is Tzitzis allowed to touch one’s skin?

  One should not wear Tzitzis directly on their body but should wear an undershirt underneath. A sleeveless undershirt under the tzitzis is fine. See also here: https://asktherav.com/is-there-a-problem-with-undershirt-tzitzis/   Sources:…

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  • Mikvah (Men)
  • Covid-19, intimacy, tisha kabin

Mitzvah of Onah when there is no Mikvah Available

  Question: Is one to refrain from having marital relations on Shabbos during these times of self-isolation where there is no mikvah available for the next morning and a shower…

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  • - עברית, Shavuos
  • intimacy

נשאלתי האם ע”פ סוד שאסור לשמש בליל שבועות האם גם ביום אסור?

  גם ביום.   מקורות: הנה, לכאורה אפ״ל שאסור רק עד כתר דמוסף, שהכל תלוי מתי נעשה הזיווג בעולמות העליונים, וכאן לא נשלם עד הכתר. ואף שבפוסקים נזכר רק ליל…

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  • - עברית, Shavuos
  • intimacy, או"ח רמ

לשמש מטתו בליל שבועות כשהוא זמן הביוץ

  שאלה: הננו נשואים כמה שנים ואין לנו ילדים לע״ע. זמן הביוץ חל בליל שבועות. יודע הנני שאסור בזיווג. השאלה, אם מותר לנו במקרה שלנו?   תשובה: מותר ומצוה.  …

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  • Uncategorized
  • bathroom, intimacy

Relations after Restroom

  Question: I forgot about not having relations after leaving the bathroom for 12 minutes. Is there a problem of after the fact? Does המשמש... הוין בנים נכפים apply today?…

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  • Uncategorized
  • gay, intimacy

Confused by this thought

  Question: If a couple is unable to conceive a child they are still permitted to have relations for pleasure and to bond and strengthen their marriage. That would mean…

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  • Uncategorized
  • aging, intimacy, ona

How do men keep the Mitzvah of Onah, as they age?

  This is something that the Poskim discuss regarding young men as well, that struggle with this issue. Ultimately, the mitzva is to satisfy the wife. One should try to…

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  • Uncategorized
  • bedroom, intimacy

Is there any issue of a married couple sleeping in other people’s bedroom beds?

  Question: A family went away for Shabbos. They offered us to stay in their house for this Shabbos. We would use their beds to sleep. It this Okay?  …

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  • Uncategorized
  • intimacy, nittel nacht

Is intimacy permitted on Nittel night?

  It should be deferred to a different night. If it is Mikva night, one should wait till after midnight.   Sources: בכ״מ הובא שאשה שאירע ליל טבילתה בליל נאדא״ל…

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  • Uncategorized
  • intimacy

Proper Thoughts During Relations

  What is the reason that with regards to relations with one's wife, one is allowed to have thoughts of Torah? Seemingly, he isn't in a modest state? According to…

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  • Uncategorized
  • intimacy, nursing

הנקה אחר תשמיה”מ עם חלב שאוב

  שאלה: מה שאסור (ע"פ הזוהר והובא להלכה) שהאישה לא תניק את התינוק אחר התשמיש, למשך זמן של כדי הילוך שני מילין, ואם התינוק בוכה, מיל אחד - מה לגבי…

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  • Taharas Hamishpacha
  • intimacy, relations

Is there an Inyan not to nurse a baby right after having relations? If yes, for how long?

  Yes, one should not nurse immediately after relations. One should wait 48 minutes. However, if the baby is crying, 24 or 18 minutes would suffice.   Sources: ראה זהר…

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  • Taharas Hamishpacha
  • intimacy

What exactly is the area (“oso makom”) that a man can’t see or kiss?

  It applies to the entire vagina, i.e. vulva, the lip, labia, clitoris, but not to the surrounding pubic area.   פשוט. וראה עזר מקודש אה״ע כה, א. וכן מובן…

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  • Sleep, Taharas Hamishpacha
  • direction, intimacy, או"ח ג

Is there a preferred direction of a bed according to Halacha?

  For a married couple, the bed should be placed in north-south, unless if it's not easily done.   Sources: שו"ע או"ח סימן ג סעיף ו, שוע"ר מהד"ק ט-י ובמהדו"ב…

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  • Taharas Hamishpacha
  • intimacy

Question about relations face to face

  Question: My wife and I are in the sixty's, she has spinal pain issues and it is difficult for her to lift legs when we are together. So I…

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  • Taharas Hamishpacha, Tznius
  • intimacy, shimras einayim

Is masturbating allowed for a woman?

  A woman should not indulge herself with actions which arouse erotic thoughts. On the verse "do not stray after your heart and after your eyes..." - we derive that…

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  • Taharas Hamishpacha
  • intimacy, relations

Until what age is it appropriate to have a baby sleeping at night in the parents’ room?

  A husband and wife are forbidden to have relations in front of a child who is able to speak if he is awake. From the simple reading of Shulchan…

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  • Taharas Hamishpacha
  • intimacy, relations

Atifa Vekitfa Prayer Before Relations

  Question: Does a woman say atifa vekitfa after kiras shema before zivug? Do we say the last few words that are in parentheses after atifa?   Answer: A woman…

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  • Taharas Hamishpacha
  • Covid-19, intimacy, onah, war

Is it appropriate to refrain from “the Mitzva” at this time, Similar to the times of the mabul?

  * This was written Rosh Chodesh Nissan 5780, at the height of the pandemic.     Answer: Not appropriate to refrain.   Sources: ראה משנ״ב תקעד בשעה״צ ח. כה״ח…

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  • Taharas Hamishpacha
  • intimacy

סימנים שמסרה רחל ללאה

  שאלה: ראיתי בדפים של מדריכי חתנים שנוהגים בלילה הראשון לקיים שלושת הסימנים שמסרה רחל ללאה שהובא בספר חסד לאברהם. האם זה מנהגנו וכך צריך להדריך את החתנים?   תשובה:…

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