Do some Hasidic Jews use a sheet to separate the married partners during the act of procreation?

Question

If so: (1) what are the rules?; (2) what is the religious significance?; and (3) what is the symbolism behind it?

Answer 1

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No, that's a myth.

In fact, the Talmud is extremely clear that one is not allowed to wear anything during sex - that nothing should come between the couple.

It's believed that this rumor got started because someone saw a tallit katan drying on a clothesline (the fringed garment worn by Orthodox Jewish men under their clothes - basically a big linen rectangle with tassels on the ends and a head hole in the middle, like a poncho), and assumed that that must be its purpose.

And like any rumor that involves sex, people don't want to let it die. But there is zero truth to it.

Source(s):

I'm an Orthodox Jew, and I have Chassidic relatives

Answer 2

I really kind of doubt this. There is nothing wrong with sex between married couples in judaism. The only prohibitions come at times of the month when the woman is spiritually unclean, or if they engage in an act which "spills" or "wastes" the sperm.

Hasidim tend to have large families so you can imagine they aren't sitting there reading all night!

Answer 3

No, this is a myth that some people believe about ultra-orthodox Jews. Perhaps the belief has its origins in the fact that orthodox men and women do not sit together in synagogue. However, there is no truth to it. In fact, married Jews are told that it is a mitzvah to enjoy sex with their spouse.

Answer 4

Seriously- I watched a movie called "a price above rubies" and I thought "WHAT the heck?" Was it TRUE-- the depiction of how they had maritial relations????????????? You can't believe it just cause they put it in a movie- but I sure don't know anyone to ask!

Answer 5

No. I'm getting married to a Chassid (Hasidic Jew) and I'm pretty sure my mother would have mentioned something about it by now if it was true.

Source(s):

http://www.snopes.com/religion/sheet.asp

Answer 6

Yes, we do.

I buy 800 count egyptian cotton sheets JUST to cut holes in them.



(it's an urban legend. it stems from people who had only bare knowledge of the laws of family purity seeing tallit drying, and thinking they were sheets with holes in them.)

Answer 7

No. Thanks for asking, rather than assuming it was true.

Source(s):

http://www.snopes.com/religion/sheet.asp

Answer 8

Lol!

I'm pretty sure that's a myth but then again I've never seen any of them "in action" so you can never be to sure

Source(s):

Religious Jew

Answer 9

this is a fallacy.

no, not a "phalicy"

Answer 10

Day Tripper - LOL!

Haha , that sounds like a silly myth.

Lol , how stupid does one have to be, to see tallit drying and think they're sheets with holes in them!

Answer 11

It's done on the wedding night to assure that a virgin was betrothed to the man. Sort of like an ancient blood test. The custom is mentioned in, I think Deuteronomy.