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#65 Doing His Job
Male Sheitel-Machers! Etc.
There is a concept
in Halacha, which originates in the Gemoro, of Uman
BaAvidtai Torid, that a professional who is involved in his work need not
be concerned that he will have inappropriate thoughts arising from his work.
For example, when a person is involved in causing two animals to mate, we are
not concerned that he will have inappropriate thoughts. Uman BaAvidtai
Torid, however, is not a blanket rule to be used in all
situations. For example, if a girl wants her hair cut by a professional
male hairdresser, or a woman wants her sheitel cut by a
male, this is unacceptable because the man is involved in actually
beautifying the woman. In such a case, we do not use the rule of Uman
BaAvidtai Torid; we don't say that since he is involved in his work he
will not have inappropriate thoughts. Likewise, the Rogatchover Gaon says that
in regards to women singing, such as girls singing on a bus, we do not say that
while the male bus driver is involved in his work, he will not hear the
singing. Consequently, that is not acceptable.
Practical Halacha: One minute a day. By Horav Yosef Yeshaya Braun, shlita, member of the Badatz of Crown Heights.
Text by Miss Esther Rochel Elkaim
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