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# It is forbidden to waste seed and it is a very serious sin.<ref>Niddah 13a, Shulchan Aruch | # It is forbidden to waste seed and it is a very serious sin. In fact, the Zohar writes that it is the most serious sin in the entire Torah.<ref>Niddah 13a, Shulchan Aruch E.H. 23:1</ref> | ||
# It is forbidden for a man to make himself erect intentionally or bring himself to inappropriate thoughts. If the thoughts come to him he should avert his attention to Torah thoughts.<ref>Shulchan Aruch EH 23:2</ref> | # It is forbidden for a man to make himself erect intentionally or bring himself to inappropriate thoughts. If the thoughts come to him he should avert his attention to Torah thoughts.<ref>Shulchan Aruch EH 23:2</ref> | ||
# It is forbidden for a man to sleep on his back or front so that he doesn't become erect.<ref>Shulchan Aruch EH 23:2</ref> | # It is forbidden for a man to sleep on his back or front so that he doesn't become erect.<ref>Shulchan Aruch EH 23:2</ref> | ||
