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"Sex is the woman's right, not the man's. A man has a duty to give his wife sex regularly and to ensure that sex is pleasurable for her. He is also obligated to watch for signs that his wife wants sex, and to offer it to her without her asking for it. The woman's right to sexual intercourse is referred to as onah, and is one of a wife's three basic rights (the others are food and clothing), which a husband may not reduce. The Talmud specifies both the quantity and quality of sex that a man must give his wife. It specifies the frequency of sexual obligation based on the husband's occupation, although this obligation can be modified in the ketubah (marriage contract). A man may not take a vow to abstain from sex for an extended period of time, and may not take a journey for an extended period of time, because that would deprive his wife of sexual relations."
Wow!! Must look into this more!
Ooo, I love this perspective. So often it seems like it's the other way around.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree that a man should watch for signs that his wife wants sex. While I think a woman can ask for it, the resulting sex is so much better if the man is just in tune with her and gives without having to ask.
Wow, this is so opposite of what is being preached on some "Christian" message boards.
ReplyDeleteLove it. Totally love it. Thank you for posting this.
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