Romantic Gestures
small gifts, cards, and flowers
What are some romantic gestures that are allowed during the time period of a woman in Niddah?
A woman should dress this way during Niddah.
What is modestly?
During Niddah, a couple cannot do this, even if they are clothed and not touching
What is sleeping in the same bed?
During Niddah, a couple cannot do this, even with clothing on.
What is touching eachother?
A couple should not do this, even if they are eating with others.
What is drink from the same cup or eat from the same plate?
Couples should avoid these kinds of interactions during a time of Niddah.
What are flirtacious interactions?
During Niddah, a man cannot look at this part of his wifes body.
What is the wife’s hair?
A couple often uses two of these during Niddah, keeping them apart when they are not allowed to be intimate.
What are beds?
A couple must avoid passing items this way during Niddah.
What is hand to hand passing?
This is a type of object that a coupe could put on the table to remind them of their Niddah status.
What is a special vase or object? (Heker)
Durring Niddah, this type of outing, like a romantic drive, might not be ok.
What is a Romantic date?
A man should not look at areas of his wife’s body that are usually covered by clothing.
Where should a man avoid looking during Niddah?
Some authorities say that beds need to be this far apart during Niddah.
What is an arms length?
Ashkenazim prohibit this type of object-throwing for couples
What is direct throwing?
This is one of the situations where a husband may eat his wife’s leftovers during Niddah.
What is Someone else eating from her plate first?
Even when you can’t be physically close, a couple should still do this for eachother during Niddah.
Some couples wear this during Niddah as a reminder of the status.
What is Jewelery?
A man cannot do this on his wife’s bed while she is in Niddah.
What is sit or lie on it?
A couple may sit together on this, but only if they avoid touching.
What is a moving seat or couch?
To maintain the rules of Niddah, one person may do this at the table if they have assigned spots.
What is changing seats?