The Mitzvah of Onah on Shabbat during the Seven Days of Mourning
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Question
Is the mitzvah of Onah permitted on Shabbat during the seven days of mourning?
Answer
Even though public mourning customs are not observed on Shabbat during the seven days of mourning, one must still observe the laws of mourning privately. Therefore, marital relations are prohibited on Shabbat during the seven days of mourning, and it is even forbidden to sleep together in the same bed, even if each is in their own garment.
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