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Chazal learn from the pasuk "Vehaya Machanecha kadosh" that when Hashem's presence is with us, such as when one is involved with a dvar shebekedusha, such as [[kriyat shema]], [[tefillah]], or learning, one must make sure that one's area is clean, meaning, that there isn't any unclad area of a person or revealed feces where one is. <ref>Kitzur S"A 5:1</ref>The details of what is considered an unclad area of the body and what is considered feces is described below. | |||
==Learning or Thinking Torah in Unclean Areas== | |||
# It is forbidden to even think words of [[Kedusha]] in an area where there is uncovered urine, human feces, or something that stinks. <ref>S"A 85:2, Kitzur S"A 5:2</ref> | # It is forbidden to even think words of [[Kedusha]] in an area where there is uncovered urine, human feces, or something that stinks. <ref>S"A 85:2, Kitzur S"A 5:2</ref> | ||
# If urine was absorbed into the ground or clothing, if there still is a moisture to the urine, one may not learn next to it unless it was diluted with a [[Reviyit]] of water.<ref>Kitzur S"A 5:2</ref> | # If urine was absorbed into the ground or clothing, if there still is a moisture to the urine, one may not learn next to it unless it was diluted with a [[Reviyit]] of water.<ref>Kitzur S"A 5:2</ref> | ||
# If there is feces on one's body, one may not involve oneself in Divrei [[Kedusha]] even if it is covered.<ref>Kitzur S"A 5:3</ref> | # If there is feces on one's body, one may not involve oneself in Divrei [[Kedusha]] even if it is covered.<ref>Kitzur S"A 5:3</ref> | ||
# One may speak hebrew in the bathroom and it is a pious practice not to. <ref>S"A 85:2, Mishna Brurah 85:9</ref> | # One may speak hebrew in the bathroom and it is a pious practice not to. <ref>S"A 85:2, Mishna Brurah 85:9</ref> | ||
===Definition of Divrei Kedusha=== | |||
===Definition of an Unclad Person=== | |||
# If an area of one [[Tefach]] on a part of a woman's body that's usually covered is exposed, it is considered nakedness regarding which it is forbidden to involve oneself in Divrei Kedusha.<ref>S"A 75:1</ref> Areas that may be exposed according to the practice are the face, hands, and legs up to the knee.<ref>Mishna Brurah 75:2</ref> | |||
==Saying Hashem's name in vain== | ==Saying Hashem's name in vain== | ||
# It is forbidden to say Hashem's name in vain. This | # It is forbidden to say Hashem's name in vain. This includes any name that are specific to Hashem, whether its in Hebrew or in any language. <ref>Kitzur S"A 6:3</ref> | ||
# It is permitted to say Hashem's name in a form of praise, or bracha according to the need, or as one is learning. <ref>Kitzur S"A 6:3</ref> | # It is permitted to say Hashem's name in a form of praise, or bracha according to the need, or as one is learning. <ref>Kitzur S"A 6:3</ref> | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
Revision as of 18:37, 3 August 2014
Chazal learn from the pasuk "Vehaya Machanecha kadosh" that when Hashem's presence is with us, such as when one is involved with a dvar shebekedusha, such as kriyat shema, tefillah, or learning, one must make sure that one's area is clean, meaning, that there isn't any unclad area of a person or revealed feces where one is. [1]The details of what is considered an unclad area of the body and what is considered feces is described below.
Learning or Thinking Torah in Unclean Areas
- It is forbidden to even think words of Kedusha in an area where there is uncovered urine, human feces, or something that stinks. [2]
- If urine was absorbed into the ground or clothing, if there still is a moisture to the urine, one may not learn next to it unless it was diluted with a Reviyit of water.[3]
- If there is feces on one's body, one may not involve oneself in Divrei Kedusha even if it is covered.[4]
- One may speak hebrew in the bathroom and it is a pious practice not to. [5]
Definition of Divrei Kedusha
Definition of an Unclad Person
- If an area of one Tefach on a part of a woman's body that's usually covered is exposed, it is considered nakedness regarding which it is forbidden to involve oneself in Divrei Kedusha.[6] Areas that may be exposed according to the practice are the face, hands, and legs up to the knee.[7]
Saying Hashem's name in vain
- It is forbidden to say Hashem's name in vain. This includes any name that are specific to Hashem, whether its in Hebrew or in any language. [8]
- It is permitted to say Hashem's name in a form of praise, or bracha according to the need, or as one is learning. [9]
