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#It is prohibited for them both to sit together on a long bench or couch where the movement of one can be felt by the other.<ref>Shaarei Dura (Niddah no. 18) brings this as a Chumrah that should be implemented. See Responsa Trumat Hadeshen (no. 251, brought by Rama Yoreh Deah 195:5) who brings this prohibition. | #It is prohibited for them both to sit together on a long bench or couch where the movement of one can be felt by the other.<ref>Shaarei Dura (Niddah no. 18) brings this as a Chumrah that should be implemented. See Responsa Trumat Hadeshen (no. 251, brought by Rama Yoreh Deah 195:5) who brings this prohibition. | ||
There are a number of alternative explanations given for this prohibition: | There are a number of alternative explanations given for this prohibition: | ||
*Taz (195:6) suggests that this was implemented in order to protect them from coming to improper thoughts. | *Taz (195:6) suggests that this was implemented in order to protect them from coming to improper thoughts. | ||
*Nekudat Hakesef (195:1) considers the feeling of the other's movement as touching or like sleeping in the same bed. | *Nekudat Hakesef (195:1) considers the feeling of the other's movement as touching or like sleeping in the same bed. | ||
*Trumat Hadeshen (251) implies that the issue is causing endearment which often comes along to sitting next to each-other. | *Trumat Hadeshen (251) implies that the issue is causing endearment which often comes along to sitting next to each-other. | ||
*Aruch Hashulchan (195:19) writes that this serves as a precaution from touch. | *Aruch Hashulchan (195:19) writes that this serves as a precaution from touch. | ||
</ref> If however, another person sits between them, this would be permitted.<ref>Rama (Yoreh Deah 195:5) from the Agudda</ref> Some Sepharadic authorities are lenient and allow them the sitting on the same bench, even when movement can be felt, provided that they take care not to touch. | </ref> If however, another person sits between them, this would be permitted.<ref>Rama (Yoreh Deah 195:5) from the Agudda</ref> Some Sepharadic authorities are lenient and allow them the sitting on the same bench, even when movement can be felt, provided that they take care not to touch. | ||
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Taharat Habayit adds that this restriction only applies to the husband, the wife may however intentionally sniff her husbands cologne. </ref> | Taharat Habayit adds that this restriction only applies to the husband, the wife may however intentionally sniff her husbands cologne. </ref> | ||
#A | #A husband may smell spices or fragrance held by his wife (eg. during Havdala). It would however be preferable for him to refrain from this.<ref>The Laws of Niddah (Rabbi Nacshon, pg. 38) from Responsa Yabia Omer (vol. 8, no. 17) </ref> | ||
==Acts of Service== | ==Acts of Service== | ||
