The negative effects of unsanctified intimacy – The dangers of lust, the damage of overindulgence, and the reason it needs sanctification

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy Now! 7. The negative effects of unsanctified intimacy – The dangers of lust, the damage of overindulgence, and the reason it needs sanctification: A. The Kelipos desire to nurture off one’s physical pleasure:[1] The Mekubalim state that the entire desire of […]

The lust involved in intimacy

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy Now! 6. The lust involved in intimacy: The following is a list of teachings of Chazal on the need to sanctify oneself in intimacy. The greatest pleasure found in the human body involves the reproductive organs and is expressed, and reaches […]

Is intimacy the purpose of marriage?

Buy Now! Is intimacy the purpose of marriage? Some people view intimacy as the entire purpose of marriage, and as the revolving factor around their relationship as a couple. This belief is held by many in the secular world and also by some members of Orthodox Jewry, including Rabbis and […]

Must household members [daughter; wife; Sepharadi boys] who are fulfilling the Mitzvah with the father of the house be present at the time of the blessing?

  Must household members [daughter; wife; Sepharadi boys] who are fulfilling the Mitzvah with the father of the house be present at the time of the blessing? It is preferable for all the household members to be present at the time of the lighting and blessings.[1] If a household member […]