Friday, September 7, 2018

halacha - Can one recite prayers or learn torah while facing a bathroom whose door is open?


Do you have to close the bathroom door that you are in the vicinity of before being able to recite blessings or learn torah?


Does it suffice to simply turn your back towards the bathroom door?


For simplicity's sake let's assume that the toilet has been flushed and that no discernable odor is coming out of the bathroom.




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