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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.   
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 Shulchan Aruch 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==
==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>Shulchan Aruch 85:2, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 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 Shulchan Aruch 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 Shulchan Aruch 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>Shulchan Aruch 85:2, Mishna Brurah 85:9</ref>
===Definition of Divrei Kedusha===
===Definition of Divrei Kedusha===


===Definition of an Unclad Person===
===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>
# 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>Shulchan Aruch 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 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 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 Shulchan Aruch 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 Shulchan Aruch 6:3</ref>
==Sources==
==Sources==
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Revision as of 03:42, 7 January 2015

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

  1. It is forbidden to even think words of Kedusha in an area where there is uncovered urine, human feces, or something that stinks. [2]
  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]
  3. If there is feces on one's body, one may not involve oneself in Divrei Kedusha even if it is covered.[4]
  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

  1. 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

  1. 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]
  2. 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]

Sources

  1. Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 5:1
  2. Shulchan Aruch 85:2, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 5:2
  3. Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 5:2
  4. Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 5:3
  5. Shulchan Aruch 85:2, Mishna Brurah 85:9
  6. Shulchan Aruch 75:1
  7. Mishna Brurah 75:2
  8. Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 6:3
  9. Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 6:3