Sexual Relations in the Presence of Holy Books (Chavot Yair 184)

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November 14 2015
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Responsa,  Sexuality 

Collections: R' Fischer Responsa Class

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R. Yair Bachrach was asked by a Torah scholar how he can fulfill his conjugal duties if his bedroom doubles as his library. R. Bachrach (Chavot Yair 184) offers a fascinating, metaphysical, distinction between manuscripts and printed books - a distinction that resonates even today.

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