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# Chazal learned from the pasuk "Vehaya Machanecha kadosh" that when Hashem's presence is with us, such as when is involved with a dvar shebekedusha, such as kriyat shema, tefillah, or | # Chazal learned 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. | ||
# 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> |
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Saying Hashem's name in unclean places
- Chazal learned 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.
- 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]
Saying Hashem's name in vain
- It is forbidden to say Hashem's name in vain. This inclues any name that are specific to Hashem, whether its in Hebrew or in any language. [6]
- It is permitted to say Hashem's name in a form of praise, or bracha according to the need, or as one is learning. [7]