Masturbation
Question
Regarding masturbation in adolescent boys Is a boy allowed to masturbate before or after he becomes a bar mitzvah according to halachic law? Should he ever be punished for it?
Answer
Shalom!
Thank you for your question.
This type of activity is forbidden no matter what the age.
We are to teach our children that they are not to touch that area unless necessary. Furthermore, we are to teach them that they must wash their hands every time one touches an area of the body that is normally covered.
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