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title: Siman 280 – Marital relations on Shabbos
description: "גChelek 3 1. Before Friday evening comes, a man is obligated to show extra love and affection to his wife. Certainly, he should not start up any quarrels. (MB ) 2. Marital relations is part of *oneg Shabbos.* Therefore, a…"
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updated: "2026-09-30"
category: Mitzvos of Shabbos
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# Siman 280 – Marital relations on Shabbos

גChelek 3

1. Before Friday evening comes, a man is obligated to show extra love and affection to his wife. Certainly, he should not start up any quarrels. (MB )
2. Marital relations is part of *oneg Shabbos.* Therefore, a healthy Torah scholar should spend his weekly private time with his wife on Friday night.  (ShA )
3. Ezra instituted to eat, on Friday evening, foods that increase a man's seed like roasted garlic and cooked lentils that aren't so salty. Anything salty diminishes the seed and so do legumes. (MB )

## Key

**ShA**
 : Shulchan Aruch

**MB**
 : Mishna Berura

**ShaH**
 : Shaar Hatsiun

**ShaT**
 : Shaaray Teshuva

**BeH**
 : Beur Halacha

**BaH**
 : Baer Haytayv

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