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# Some hold that using the Internet is permissible, while some forbid it completely. Others permit the internet solely for business purposes under certain conditions with the use of filters. <ref>{{NoSource}}</ref> | # Some hold that using the Internet is permissible, while some forbid it completely. Others permit the internet solely for business purposes under certain conditions with the use of filters. <ref>{{NoSource}}. [http://www.yutorah.org/lectures/lecture.cfm/755044/Rabbi_Mordechai_I_Willig/The_Internet-_The_danger,_Issur_Yichud,_the_importance_of_filters_and_'Areivim',_fill_your_mind_with_Torah Rabbi Mordechai Willig in a shiur on yutorah.org (min 9-10)] stated that one should use a filter as much as possible to avoid seeing any inappropriate images. Additionally, he encouraged finding someone you can trust or joining a group who will monitor one's internet usage. The reason for these fences is simply because we are all human and normal people have desires and it requires great measures to protect ourselves.</ref> | ||
# According to those who permit the internet, one may not use or browse sites that contain content forbidden by Jewish law such as pornography, immodesty, lewdness, etc.<ref>{{NoSource}}. See [http://www.yutorah.org/lectures/lecture.cfm/793049/Rabbi_Eli_Pielet/Asu_Seyag_Latorah_-_Shemira_Me'issur_Histaklus Rabbi Eli Pielet] regarding how must one must distance oneself from looking at immodest images. </ref> | # According to those who permit the internet, one may not use or browse sites that contain content forbidden by Jewish law such as pornography, immodesty, lewdness, etc.<ref>{{NoSource}}. See [http://www.yutorah.org/lectures/lecture.cfm/793049/Rabbi_Eli_Pielet/Asu_Seyag_Latorah_-_Shemira_Me'issur_Histaklus Rabbi Eli Pielet] regarding how must one must distance oneself from looking at immodest images. </ref> | ||
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# It is important to note that internet chat rooms carry with it inherent dangers, which are less prevelant in other forms of human communication. These dangers include: false identities, breakdown of modesty, interactions with sexual perverts, and waste of valuable “free” time. <Ref>[http://koltorah.org/ravj/Introduction%20to%20Internet%20Chatting.htm Rabbi Yuval Cherlow] identifies these four potential dangers that are more prevelant in internet chat rooms than regular everyday conversations.</ref> | # It is important to note that internet chat rooms carry with it inherent dangers, which are less prevelant in other forms of human communication. These dangers include: false identities, breakdown of modesty, interactions with sexual perverts, and waste of valuable “free” time. <Ref>[http://koltorah.org/ravj/Introduction%20to%20Internet%20Chatting.htm Rabbi Yuval Cherlow] identifies these four potential dangers that are more prevelant in internet chat rooms than regular everyday conversations.</ref> | ||
# Because of the potential dangers, it is important to review and implement the Jewish guidelines as to how to converse with others in an appropriate and constructive manner. See the halacha’s of not [[embarrassing others]], [[hurtful speech]], [[vile speech]], [[gossip]], [[lying]], and [[wasting time]]. <ref>[http://koltorah.org/ravj/Introduction%20to%20Internet%20Chatting.htm Rabbi Yuval Cherlow's halachic guidelines for the internet] #3</ref> | # Because of the potential dangers, it is important to review and implement the Jewish guidelines as to how to converse with others in an appropriate and constructive manner. See the halacha’s of not [[embarrassing others]], [[hurtful speech]], [[vile speech]], [[gossip]], [[lying]], and [[wasting time]]. <ref>[http://koltorah.org/ravj/Introduction%20to%20Internet%20Chatting.htm Rabbi Yuval Cherlow's halachic guidelines for the internet] #3</ref> | ||
# There is a strong reason to abstain from “private” chats between a man and a woman, similar to the laws prohibiting “[[Yichud]]” – [[Seclusion of a man and woman]]. <ref>[http://koltorah.org/ravj/Introduction%20to%20Internet%20Chatting.htm Rabbi Yuval Cherlow] guideline #4 at the end. [http://www.yutorah.org/lectures/lecture.cfm/755044/Rabbi_Mordechai_I_Willig/The_Internet-_The_danger,_Issur_Yichud,_the_importance_of_filters_and_'Areivim',_fill_your_mind_with_Torah Rabbi Mordechai Willig on yutorah.org] elaborates on the issur of Yichud on the internet. Please see Talk page.</ref> | # There is a strong reason to abstain from “private” chats between a man and a woman, similar to the laws prohibiting “[[Yichud]]” – [[Seclusion of a man and woman]]. <ref>[http://koltorah.org/ravj/Introduction%20to%20Internet%20Chatting.htm Rabbi Yuval Cherlow] guideline #4 at the end. [http://www.yutorah.org/lectures/lecture.cfm/755044/Rabbi_Mordechai_I_Willig/The_Internet-_The_danger,_Issur_Yichud,_the_importance_of_filters_and_'Areivim',_fill_your_mind_with_Torah Rabbi Mordechai Willig in a shiur on yutorah.org (min 8-9)] elaborates on the issur of Yichud on the internet. Rabbi Willig explained that using the internet behind locked doors is a issue of Yichud because with a click of a button one could see forbidden images. Please see Talk page.</ref> | ||
==Guidelines for chat rooms== | ==Guidelines for chat rooms== | ||
