151.1) Do not spill semen in vain. 151.2) Do not bring an erection or think about a woman. 151.3) Do not hold the membrane while urinating. 151.4) Do not eat or drink at meals things that heat the body. 151.5) If you have an emission at night, wash in the morning and say a prayer….
150.1) During intercourse, a man should be in a mood of supreme holiness and have pure thoughts. 150.2) Think of some Torah subject or sacred object when having intercourse, but do utter holy words. 150.3) Do not have intercourse in the light. 150.4) Do not have intercourse in the presence of anyone who is awake….
149.1) Certain recitations should be said. See the source for the details. 149.2) If the groom has never been married before, certain recitations must be said. See the source for details. 149.3) If there are new guests, certain Graces are not recited. See the source for details.) 149.4 ) When a widower marries a widow,…
148.1) The bride and groom are to eat privately as a means of consecration. 148.2) The privacy consummates the marriage in the case of a virgin. 148.3) In the case of a widow, a true consummation will consummate the marriage. 148.4) The seclusion should occur before the Sabbath.
147.1) It is customary to make the hupah under an open sky. 147.2) A wife typically does not purify herself before the wedding. 147.3) A virgin bride should have a veil over her head. 147.4) Groomsmen put a kittle on the groom to remind him to repent before the wedding. 147.5) The groom is led…
145.1) It is every man’s duty to take a wife after the age of eighteen. 145.2) Once you have a son and a daughter, you have fulfilled your obligation to propagate. 145.3) Even if you have fulfilled your propagation obligation, you should take a wife. 145.4) Divorce a woman after ten years if you have…
144.1) Revere your teacher more than your father. 144.2) Honor learned men in the Torah. 144.3) When walking in threes, a rabbi should walk in the center with the oldest on his right and the other on his left. 144.4) It is a great sin to hate or disrespect men learned in the Torah. 144.5)…
143.1) Be extremely careful to revere and fear your father and mother. 143.2) Fear means to show respect. 143.3) Honor means provide them with food, drink, and clothing when they need it. 143.4) Do not awaken them from sleep. 143.5) When asking the favor of a townsmen, do so in the name of your father,…