Question: [Wednesday, 23rd Kisleiv 5781] My son is six years old and will be lighting his own Menorah. Should we have him light using olive oil or can he use wax candles? Answer: You may choose that he use wax candles although it is best to educate him to […]
Shana Rishona-The first year of marriage
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy Now! 8. Shana Rishona-The first year of marriage:[1] A. Rejoicing one’s wife during the first year: The verse[2] states that a husband is obligated to rejoice with his wife during the first year of marriage. Some Poskim[3] learn this to be […]
The Maximum frequency
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy Now! 7. The Maximum frequency: The above listed frequencies of Onah, from Halacha 1 through 5, were all in reference to the husband’s minimum obligation of intercourse, and not regarding the maximum frequencies of intercourse allowed between the couple. The following […]
Shabbos-Intimacy on Friday night
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy Now! Shabbos – Having relations on Friday night:[1] *See Halacha 3D for the details of Onah for a Torah scholar on Friday night and relevant Q&A! A. The Auspiciousness of relations on Friday night: Marital relations are one of the pleasures […]
Exemption from Onah-Mechila; Illness
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy Now! 6. Exemption from Onah: A. Mechila – Wife forgives her Onah:[1] A wife has the ability to forgive and forgo [i.e. be Mochel] her Onah rights. Thus, if after the marriage[2] a wife agrees to allow her husband to withhold […]
Intimacy on Yom Tov
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy Now! Yom Tov:[1] Ideally, the night of Yom Tov is an auspicious time for intimacy. Even according to Kabbalah, it is permitted for a Torah scholar to have intercourse on the night of Yom Tov, even during the weekdays. [This does […]
Special occasions for Onah [intimacy] obligations-Night of Mikveh
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy Now! 3. Special occasions for Onah [intimacy] obligations: B. Leil Tevila-Night of Mikveh:[1] Regarding the obligation for a woman to immerse on time and not to delay Mikveh – See Halacha 1B at length. The following Halacha will deal specifically with […]
Intimacy on Rosh Chodesh
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy Now! Rosh Chodesh:[1] The night of Rosh Chodesh is an auspicious time for intimacy. Even according to Kabbalah, it is permitted for a Torah scholar to have intercourse on the night of Rosh Chodesh, even during weekdays. [This does not mean […]
Special occasions for Onah [intimacy] obligations-Wife beautifies herself
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy Now! 3. Special occasions for Onah [intimacy] obligations: A. Wife beautifies herself:[1] If a wife [who is G-d fearing[2] and pure from the Niddah state after immersion in a Kosher Mikveh] beautifies herself for her husband, and tries to appease him […]
From the Rav’s Desk: 1) Mourner lighting in shul on first night; 2) Child lighting with oil versus wax candles
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 […]
