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#During the menstrual period, the couple may not sleep on the same bed, even if they are fully clothed, and do not touch.<ref>Shabbat 13a, Shulchan Aruch (Yoreh Deah 195:6)</ref> | #During the menstrual period, the couple may not sleep on the same bed, even if they are fully clothed, and do not touch.<ref>Shabbat 13a, Shulchan Aruch (Yoreh Deah 195:6)</ref> | ||
#Moreover, their beds must be separated.<ref>Rama YD 195:6, Taharat Habayit v. 2 p. 149</ref> There is no absolute required Rabbinic measure for the distance between their beds, however, some require the beds to be far enough apart that the bed along with its linen do not touch, while others require that they be an arm's length away.<ref>Pitchei Teshuva (Yoreh Deah 195:11) quoting that Halachically any amount is sufficient. This is the opinion of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef as well (Taharat Habayit vol. 2 pg. 149). Shiurei Shevet Halevi (195:6:2) writes that the beds should preferably be an arm's breath apart, or at the very least the width of a person. Mishmeret Hatahara (195:87) requires an amount which would prevent them from touching with an outreached arm. Badei Hashulchan (195:109) and Rabbi Mordechai Willig ([http://www.yutorah.org/sidebar/lecture.cfm/877217/rabbi-mordechai-i-willig/niddah-shiur-126-harchakot-sitting-on-same-bench-taking-trip-together-separation-between-beds-singing-what-she-can-wear-in-private/ Niddah Shiur 126 (min. 45)]) rule this way as well.</ref> | #Moreover, their beds must be separated.<ref>Rama YD 195:6, Taharat Habayit v. 2 p. 149</ref> There is no absolute required Rabbinic measure for the distance between their beds, however, some require the beds to be far enough apart that the bed along with its linen do not touch, while others require that they be an arm's length away.<ref>Pitchei Teshuva (Yoreh Deah 195:11) quoting that Halachically any amount is sufficient. This is the opinion of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef as well (Taharat Habayit vol. 2 pg. 149). Shiurei Shevet Halevi (195:6:2) writes that the beds should preferably be an arm's breath apart, or at the very least the width of a person. Mishmeret Hatahara (195:87) requires an amount which would prevent them from touching with an outreached arm. Badei Hashulchan (195:109) and Rabbi Mordechai Willig ([http://www.yutorah.org/sidebar/lecture.cfm/877217/rabbi-mordechai-i-willig/niddah-shiur-126-harchakot-sitting-on-same-bench-taking-trip-together-separation-between-beds-singing-what-she-can-wear-in-private/ Niddah Shiur 126 (min. 45)]) rule this way as well.</ref> | ||
#This prohibition of their beds touching only applies | #This prohibition of their beds touching only applies when they both are in use by the couple. If only one of them is in bed, this prohibition does not apply<ref>Taharat Habayit (vol. 2 p. 155) </ref> | ||
#Some authorities permit | #Some authorities permit the usage of mattresses which come apart but are still attached to a single headboard or foot-board.<ref>Mishmeret Hatahara (195:87) permits this. Shiurei Shevet Halevi (195:6:2) however, does not recommend this. Badei Hashulchan (195:107) sees such beds as attached and prohibits this. </ref> | ||
#There is a dispute in regards to separate beds situated beneath a suspended canopy.<ref>Maharam Elshakar (no. 91) rules that a couple sleeping beneath a canopy would be permitted. Shach (195:11) cites this ruling. Taharat Habayit (vol. 2 pg. 154) rules this way as well. See however Badei Hashulchan (195:108) who argues that Maharam Elshakar was referring | #There is a dispute in regards to separate beds situated beneath a suspended canopy.<ref>Maharam Elshakar (no. 91) rules that a couple sleeping beneath a canopy would be permitted. Shach (195:11) cites this ruling. Taharat Habayit (vol. 2 pg. 154) rules this way as well. See however Badei Hashulchan (195:108) who argues that Maharam Elshakar was specifically referring to canopies not attached to beds. </ref> | ||
==Sitting Together== | ==Sitting Together== | ||
