May a Kallah prior to her wedding go to Mikveh during the daytime?[1] If a Kallah prior to her wedding desires to immerse during the day time [for whatever reason she prefers] then she may do so even initially, so long as she has completed her Shiva Nekiyim and is […]
Kallah became Nida after wedding-waiting five days
If a Kallah became a Nida right after her wedding, prior to having marital relations, must she wait five days?[1] Did not yet have Yichud with her Chasan:[2] A Kallah who became a Nida after her wedding but prior to even having Yichud with her Chasan is not required to […]
Must a Kallah wait five days before starting Shiva Nekiyim
Must a Kallah wait five days after her period prior to beginning Shiva Nekiyim?[1] No. A Kallah upon having a period prior to her wedding is not required to wait five days prior to beginning her Hefsek Taharaha, and rather as soon as the bleeding ends she can perform […]
When is a Kallah to immerse before her wedding
How many days before the wedding may a Kallah go to Mikveh?[1] [Lechatchila], a Kallah is to immerse in the Mikveh as close as possible to the night of the wedding.[2] Nevertheless, the custom is that a Kallah may immerse in a Mikveh up until four nights prior to […]
Wetting or oiling area before Bedika
If a woman’s vaginal area is dry, may she place water, oil or Vaseline in the area to help with the Bedika?[1] Vaseline/oil: A woman should not enter Vaseline or oil into her vaginal area, or onto the cloth, prior to doing a Bedika.[2] Nevertheless, in a time of […]
Bedikas between seven clean days and Mikveh
If a woman did not go to Mikveh on the night after the 7th, must she continue doing daily Bedikos until she immerses? No. This law only applies by a Kallah which immerses prior to her wedding as explained next. A Kallah:[1] A Kallah that immerses prior to her wedding […]
Became Nida after Mikveh-waiting five days
Must a woman wait another five days if she saw blood after Mikveh prior to having marital relations?[1] Some Poskim[2] rule she does not have to wait five days even if the wife already came home and was affectionate with her husband, so long as they did not yet have […]
Sleeping with feet or head towards the door
May one sleep with his feet or head towards the door of the room? It is permitted to sleep facing the door of a room in any direction that one chooses, whether his head is facing the door, or his feet are facing the door. There is no known source […]
Lying and sleeping on back/front
Lying and Sleeping on one’s back/front:[1] It is great[2] prohibition for a man to sleep in a “Prakdan” position. This means that a man may not sleep lying on his back or lying on his front.[3] Rather one is to sleep slightly towards the side.[4] Q&A May one […]
Direction upon sleeping
Which direction should one face upon sleeping?[1] From North to South:[2] Just as it is forbidden for one to face East or West when having a bowel movement, similarly it is forbidden to sleep facing East or West with one’s wife together in bed, when one has intention to have […]
