The Mitzvah of Onah on Shabbat during the Seven Days of Mourning
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Question
Is the mitzvah of Onah permitted on Shabbat during the seven days of mourning?
Answer
Even though public mourning customs are not observed on Shabbat during the seven days of mourning, one must still observe the laws of mourning privately. Therefore, marital relations are prohibited on Shabbat during the seven days of mourning, and it is even forbidden to sleep together in the same bed, even if each is in their own garment.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Siman 240, Seif 1: "Shabbat does not interrupt mourning and counts towards the seven days, as some mourning practices are observed, namely: marital relations and bathing." Also, Moed Katan, page 24a: "Rafram bar Papa said, it is taught in Avel Rabbati: A mourner is forbidden to engage in marital relations during the days of mourning. There was an incident where one engaged in marital relations during the days of mourning, and pigs dragged away his body."
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