touching
term used for set of additional restrictions imposed on married couples when the wife is in a sate of niddah
Harkachot
an object placed on the table to remind the couple of a niddah status
what is a Heker?
when the couple is in niddah they separate the beds and when theyre not they can be together
Why are there two beds?
Frivolous or flirtatious interactions
what should a couple avoid during niddah?
Small gifts, cards, flowers for shabbos
allowed during niddah
Passing keys, small items, coins, large objects
things your not allowed to pass
cannot drink from the same cup or eat from the same plate
What is the restriction of sharing food or drink when there is other people present at the table?
to keep A trundle, bed, or couch for one of them to sleep on during niddah
What do you do if you only have one large bed?
Throwing objects in a straight line directing from one spouse to another
what is prohibited for Ashkinazim when throwing an object?
you can draw a bath for your spouse if they’re not present
When can a spouse draw a bath for the other?
One puts down and other will pick it up
solution to passing things during times of niddah
Only if someone ate or drank from the wife’s leftovers first
can a man eat from his wife’s leftovers
far enough that the bedding is not touching
How far do the beds have to be?
When there’s a large object that would need the husband and wife(ex. Baby stroller)
What is an exception to the rule of passing?
In a unusual way
when can u pour a drink or serve food to your spouse?
Husband may not sit or lay on his wife’s bed
When wife is present in bedroom What is not allowed?