Question:
Hi Rabbi
I feel that recently I have been having this issue that I keep on having erections even without touching the organ or thinking about anything.(like sometimes I can wake up in the morning and it will be hard). So is this a dangerous thing?
And does the Rav have any suggestions on how to prevent this from occuring?
Thank you very much
Answer:
There is no need to be worried about this, it just shows that you are a healthy male. This can happen from various stimuli, such as being cold or it accidently getting rubbed, and it isn’t a cause for concern. There is a halacha, that a man should not sleep on his back or stomach, in order the prevent, rather specifically on his side, in order to prevent, him from getting stimulated at night, and causing erections etc.
Sources:
Brachos 13b, Mishna Berura 239-6.
