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# It is strictly forbidden to have an inappropriate thought about doing a sin of immorality. Doing such violates the Biblical command of "לא תתורו אחרי לבבכם ואחרי עיניכם", "Don't stray after your heart and eyes"<ref>Bamidbar 15:39</ref>, which Chazal explain to mean that it is forbidden to have thoughts about doing sins of idolatry and immorality. This prohibition applies equally to men and women. <ref>Sefer Hachinuch (Mitzvah 387), Rambam (Lavin 47), Igrot Moshe EH 1:69</ref>
# It is strictly forbidden to have an inappropriate thought about doing a sin of immorality. Doing such violates the Biblical command of "לא תתורו אחרי לבבכם ואחרי עיניכם", "Don't stray after your heart and eyes"<ref>Bamidbar 15:39</ref>, which Chazal explain to mean that it is forbidden to have thoughts about doing sins of idolatry and immorality. This prohibition applies equally to men and women. <ref>Sefer Hachinuch (Mitzvah 387), Rambam (Lavin 47), Igrot Moshe EH 1:69</ref>
# There is an additional prohibition for a man to think inappropriate thoughts, even about his wife when she is tahor<ref>Igrot Moshe EH 1:69</ref>, as it can lead to bitul zera. This too is a Biblical prohibition based on the pasuk "נִשְׁמַרְתָּ מִכֹּל דָּבָר רָע"<ref>Devarim 23:10</ref>, which Chazal interpret as saying that it is forbidden to have an inappropriate thought during the day since it will lead to bitul zera by night.<ref>Ketubot 46a, Rambam (Isurei Biyah 21:21), Igrot Moshe EH 1:56</ref> This only applies to men and not women.<ref>Igrot Moshe EH 1:69</ref>
# There is an additional prohibition for a man to think inappropriate thoughts, even about his wife when she is tahor<ref>Igrot Moshe EH 1:69</ref>, as it can lead to bitul zera. This too is a Biblical<ref>Tosfot Avoda Zara 20b s.v. shelo</ref> prohibition based on the pasuk "נִשְׁמַרְתָּ מִכֹּל דָּבָר רָע"<ref>Devarim 23:10</ref>, which Chazal interpret as saying that it is forbidden to have an inappropriate thought during the day since it will lead to bitul zera by night.<ref>Ketubot 46a, Rambam (Isurei Biyah 21:21), Igrot Moshe EH 1:56</ref> This only applies to men and not women.<ref>Igrot Moshe EH 1:69</ref>
## As a consequence of the prohibition to think inappropriate thoughts it is forbidden to look at inappropriately dressed women.<Ref>Ketubot 46a, Rambam (Isurei Biyah 21:21), Igrot Moshe EH 1:56</ref> See [[Inappropriate_Staring_at_the_Opposite_Gender]].
## As a consequence of the prohibition to think inappropriate thoughts it is forbidden to look at inappropriately dressed women.<Ref>Ketubot 46a, Rambam (Isurei Biyah 21:21), Igrot Moshe EH 1:56</ref> See [[Inappropriate_Staring_at_the_Opposite_Gender]].
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  1. It is strictly forbidden to have an inappropriate thought about doing a sin of immorality. Doing such violates the Biblical command of "לא תתורו אחרי לבבכם ואחרי עיניכם", "Don't stray after your heart and eyes"[1], which Chazal explain to mean that it is forbidden to have thoughts about doing sins of idolatry and immorality. This prohibition applies equally to men and women. [2]
  2. There is an additional prohibition for a man to think inappropriate thoughts, even about his wife when she is tahor[3], as it can lead to bitul zera. This too is a Biblical[4] prohibition based on the pasuk "נִשְׁמַרְתָּ מִכֹּל דָּבָר רָע"[5], which Chazal interpret as saying that it is forbidden to have an inappropriate thought during the day since it will lead to bitul zera by night.[6] This only applies to men and not women.[7]
    1. As a consequence of the prohibition to think inappropriate thoughts it is forbidden to look at inappropriately dressed women.[8] See Inappropriate_Staring_at_the_Opposite_Gender.

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  1. ↑ Bamidbar 15:39
  2. ↑ Sefer Hachinuch (Mitzvah 387), Rambam (Lavin 47), Igrot Moshe EH 1:69
  3. ↑ Igrot Moshe EH 1:69
  4. ↑ Tosfot Avoda Zara 20b s.v. shelo
  5. ↑ Devarim 23:10
  6. ↑ Ketubot 46a, Rambam (Isurei Biyah 21:21), Igrot Moshe EH 1:56
  7. ↑ Igrot Moshe EH 1:69
  8. ↑ Ketubot 46a, Rambam (Isurei Biyah 21:21), Igrot Moshe EH 1:56
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