Author Rabbi Yaakov Goldstein

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy Now! May a couple have intimacy in the home of their in-laws? Yes. A couple who is staying as a guest in the home of his or her parents may engage in intimacy, so long as they have their own room […]

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy Now! 11. Nursing child awake:[1] One who has a nursing child is not to have marital relations while the child is awake. [Some Poskim,[2] however, explain that this is simply good advice and is not an actual prohibition.] ___________________________________ [1] M”A […]

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy Now! 10. Baby on bed:[1] One may not have intercourse on a bed that a baby is sleeping on, even if the child is less than a year old and is sleeping on the end of the bed. [Some Poskim[2] learn […]

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy Now! 9. Privacy – The law if there are other people in the room:[1] Person is awake: It is forbidden to have relations in front of any human, even a child [or slave[2]], who is awake and is old enough to […]

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy Now! 4. After excessive bathing, spa treatment or Jacuzzi:[1] One is not to have relations on a day of [excessive[2]] bathing [such as during a spa treatment in which one spent excessive time in a jacuzzi, steam room or sauna]. [Accordingly, […]

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy Now! 3. After leaving the bathroom:[1] One who leaves a bathroom is not to have marital relations [for a certain period of time, as explained next].[2] [While this adherence especially applies if one can become pregnant from the intimacy, or is […]

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy Now! 2. When feeling hungry or satiated:[1] [Due to medical reasons,[2] as well as due to negative effects on a child born from such a union] one is not to have intercourse when he [or she] is hungry or satiated [right […]

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy Now! J. #8 Bnei Gerushas Haleiv-If he plans to divorce her:[1] One may not have relations with his wife if he intends to divorce her [in the near future[2]]. This applies even if he does not hate her [but rather still […]

This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy Now! I. #7 Bnei Shichrus-Drunk:[1] One may not have relations with his wife if either of them[2] are drunk.[3] [This applies when one of them drank alcohol to the point that their mind became fuzzy and they cannot think straight.[4] However, […]