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title: Siman 73 – Under a blanket
description: אChelek 1 1. If a man and his wife are unclothed under a blanket close enough that their skin touches each other from the waist down, he should not recite Krias Shema Sh’al HaMitta nor Hamapil without a cloth seperating…
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updated: "2023-01-18"
category: Laws of Krias Shema
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# Siman 73 – Under a blanket

אChelek 1

1. If a man and his wife are unclothed under a blanket close enough that their skin touches each other from the waist down, he should not recite Krias Shema Sh’al HaMitta nor Hamapil without a cloth seperating between them. (ShA  - MB , )
2. This prohibition does not apply to thoughts of Kedusha. Therefore, it is permitted to think holy thoughts during intercourse. (BeH “mimasnayhem”)

## Key

**ShA**
 : Shulchan Aruch

**MB**
 : Mishna Berura

**ShaH**
 : Shaar Hatsiun

**ShaT**
 : Shaaray Teshuva

**BeH**
 : Beur Halacha

**BaH**
 : Baer Haytayv

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