Couples - Alcohol Consumption

Question

Is it permitted for a woman to drink alcohol after going to the mikveh? And what about her husband, is it allowed for him as well?

Answer

Shalom uVracha,

It’s forbidden for a husband and wife to be intoxicated at the time of having intimate relation, this applies to both the man and the woman.

However, it is permitted to drink a small amount that doesn’t cause drunkenness.

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