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Shulchan Arukh, Orach Chayim 280
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Orach Chayim Siman 280 is a source-text unit from the Shulchan Arukh with 2 seifim. Its reading map separates the practical rule, its conditions and the points that need comparison with the surrounding text.
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<b>תשמיש המטה בשבת. ובו ב סעיפים:</b><br>תשמיש המטה מתענוגי שבת הוא לפיכך עונת תלמידי חכמים הבריאים מליל שבת לליל שבת:
1. 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.
מותר לבעול לכתחלה בתולה בשבת ואין בו משום חובל ולא משום צער לה:
2. 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.
English translation: Sefaria Community Translation · CC0