This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy Now! 6. Times of famine/war/natural disaster/pandemics:[1] It is forbidden[2] to have relations with one’s wife during years of famine [even if one is wealthy and personally has food[3]]. [The mystical reason for this is because during a time of suffering, the […]
May one have marital relations on Nittel Nacht?
Check out our Amazon Sefarim Shop This article is an excerpt from our Sefer WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Sponsor an Article 5. Nittel Nacht [i.e. 25th December]:[1] Nittel is on the 25th of December. The customs of Nittel apply from the night before the 25th, which is the night of […]
During Mourning
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy Now! 4. During Mourning: A. Marital relations during Aninus:[1] It is forbidden for an Onen to have marital intercourse during his state of Aninus. This applies even on Shabbos and Yom Tov, and certainly during the week. Q&A May the […]
Fast days
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy Now! 3. Fast days: The night of the fast:[1] It is permitted to have marital relations on a fast day, other than Tisha B’Av.[2] [Nevertheless, a Ba’al Nefesh is to be stringent to not have marital relations on the fast day, […]
The nine days-Tisha B’Av:
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy Now! 2. The nine days-Tisha B’Av:[1] A. The nine days: Some Poskim[2] rule that one is to avoid intimacy between Rosh Chodesh Menachem Av and the 11th of Av [not including the 11th of Av]. Other Poskim,[3] however, rule that it […]
Yomim Tovim-Holidays of avoidance
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy Now! 1. Yomim Tovim-Holidays of avoidance:[1] A. Pesach: 1st night of Pesach:[2] It is forbidden to perform marital relations on the 1st night of Pesach. [This applies even if it occurs on Shabbos.[3]] 2nd night of Pesach in Diaspora: Some Poskim[4] […]
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The preferred time of night to have marital relations – Midnight versus before or after
*The article below is an excerpt from the above Sefer *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Buy on Apple Books Buy on Amazon-Paperback/Kindle eBook Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Donate The preferred time of night to have marital relations – Midnight versus before or after:[1] One is to have […]
From the Rav’s Desk: Mourner lighting in shul on first night
Question: [Wednesday, 23rd Kisleiv 5781] I am in the year of mourning for my mother r”l and regularly pray for the Amud. I would like to know if I should be the one to light the Hanukkah candles in shul after Mincha or not. Is there any issue for mourners to […]
