Is marital intimacy on Friday night a mitzvah for Torah scholars?
Synopsis
The Mechaber rules that marital intimacy is among the pleasures of Shabbat, and that healthy Torah scholars fulfill their conjugal obligation specifically on Friday night. The Aruch HaShulchan cites the Talmudic and Rambam sources for this ruling, and notes it excludes those who are weak in health.
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