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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 )