Friday, September 2, 2016

Entering into privacy with a woman. Most rapes are between people who know each other. It starts with … WINK WINK …..

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If a poor person were to tell you, “nothing better than being religious & spiritual and passing up on all the hedonism, fun and cruises”, you would be right to think, this guy don’t know what he’s talkin about.

Rabbi Chaim Ben Atar (1696 – 1743) known as “the Holy light of life” says the following. When the Israelites were worshiping the golden calf and Moses broke the two tablets, G-d granted Moses the remnants of the stone, which was a very expensive sapphire. As a result, Moses became the wealthiest person of his time. Moses had all the money in the world, and could purchase his way to do anything he desired.

Therefore there is much more believability to his statement. “(All of you, look at my wealth) I am presenting you today, the ways of the Torah (that I can attest to) are a blessing and a way to (a good and fulfilled) life, and the opposite, is (your choice to) a way of curse….”

King David said something similar when he said, “the Teachings (Torah) of your mouth, are better than, thousands of gold and silver, and King Solomon said regarding materialism, “Vanity of vanities it is all vain…”.

The following are the exact words from Maimonides (the Rambam’s) magnum opus, 14 volumes Yad Hachazaka – “The Mighty Hand”, on the subject of, secluding oneself with the opposite gender.


Rabbi Moshe ben Maimon (1138-1204) Talmudist, codifier of Jewish Law, physician, philosopher and communal leader, known in the Jewish world by the acronym "Rambam" and to the world at large as "Maimonides," is one of the most important figures in the history of Torah scholarship. Rabbi Moshe knew very well the world we live in, its tests and challenges, and writes in his book of laws, based on G-ds eternal words in the Torah, the following.

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Thoughts of forbidden relations grow strong solely

                                                  in a heart which is empty of wisdom.

....It is forbidden to enter into privacy with any of the “forbidden” woman, even if she is elderly or a young girl, for this leads to forbidden relations. [The only] exceptions are a woman and her son, a father and his daughter, and a husband with his wife who is in the menstrual state.

…… Therefore it is proper for a person to subjugate his natural inclination with regard to this matter and train himself in extra holiness, pure thought and proper character traits so that he will be guarded against them.

He should be very careful with regard to entering into privacy with a woman, for this is a great cause [of transgression]. Our great Sages would tell their students: "Watch me because of my daughter," "Watch me because of my daughter-in-law," so that they would teach their students not to be embarrassed about such matters and distance themselves from entering into privacy with women.

Similarly, a person should distance himself from levity, intoxication, and flirtation, for they are great precipitators and steps [leading] to forbidden relations.

………A man should not live without a wife, for this practice leads to great impurity. And [our Sages gave] even greater [advice], saying: "A person should always turn himself and his thoughts to the words of the Torah and expand his knowledge in wisdom, for the thoughts of forbidden relations grow strong solely in a heart which is empty of wisdom." And in [Solomon's words of] wisdom [Proverbs 5:19], it is written: "It is a beloved hind, arousing favor. Her breasts will satisfy you at all times. You shall be obsessed with her love."

Issurei Biah - Chapter Twenty Two

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Whoever shares physical intimacy with one of the forbidden relationships, without actually becoming involved in sexual relations, or embraces and kisses [one of them] out of desire, and derives pleasure from the physical contact should be lashed according to Scriptural Law. [This is derived from Leviticus 18:30 which] states: "To refrain from performing any of these abominable practices," and [ibid: 6 which] states: "Do not draw close to reveal nakedness." Implied is that we are (EVEN) forbidden to draw close to acts that lead to revealing nakedness.

A person who engages in any of the above mentioned practices is considered likely to engage in forbidden sexual relations.

It is forbidden for a person to make motions with his hands or feet or wink with his eyes to one of the forbidden relationships   to share mirth with her or to act frivolously with her.  It is even forbidden to smell her perfume or gaze at her beauty. A person who performs any of these actions intentionally should be given stripes for rebellious conduct.

A person who looks at even a small finger of a woman with the intent of deriving pleasure is considered unacceptable………...

Issurei Biah - Chapter Twenty One


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