Marital Relations During Conflict with Husband

Intimacy

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Question

Is a woman obligated to engage in marital relations with her husband and satisfy him if, on the day of immersion, she did not receive attention from him, he returned only at 1 AM, and was irritable?

Answer

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It is not possible to obligate her.

If the situation has reached hatred, there is a prohibition against engaging in relations at this time.

However, the couple would make a great mistake if they do not attempt to reconcile and reach an understanding.

The Sages refer to the physical connection between a husband and wife as 'establishing peace in the home', and it is impossible to forgo the foundation of peace.

Source

Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, Siman 240

Shabbat 152:

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