Shulchan Arukh Orach Chayim · Siman 280
Shulchan Arukh Orach Chayim 280 — English translation
Translation: Sefaria Community Translation. Section numbers match the Hebrew text above.
- 11. The Laws Pertaining to Marital Intimacy on Shabbat, 2 Seifim: Marital intimacy is one of the expressions of Shabbos pleasure. Accordingly, [our Sages] determined that healthy Torah scholars, who are obligated to fulfill their conjugal duties once a week, should do so each Friday night.
- 22. It is permitted to engage in marital intimacy with a virgin for the first time on Shabbos. There is no prohibition because of causing pain or damage on Shabbos as a result of her initial intimate experience.
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תשמיש המטה בשבת. ובו ב סעיפים:
תשמיש המטה מתענוגי שבת הוא לפיכך עונת תלמידי חכמים הבריאים מליל שבת לליל שבת:
מותר לבעול לכתחלה בתולה בשבת ואין בו משום חובל ולא משום צער לה:
Orach Chayim Siman 280
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