1) In all situations where one sees an immodestly dressed women and thus prohibited to recite Brachos, Tefilos and Divrei Torah, it is only the case for verbally saying these holy utterances.)
However, it is permissible to think in ones mind or read (with the eyes without uttering anything with the lips) Brachos, tefilos or Torah even while in the presence of and seeing an immodest women.
The reason for this is that the Posuk (Devarim 23:15) says "V'Lo Yir'eh Becha Ervas Davar, and you shall not see anything revealed". The word "Davar" also means "word" and Chazal learn from this that only words are prohibited while seeing something revealed [that should be covered]. (Mishna Berura Siman 75:29)
2) Moreover, it is actually encouraged, when in a situation where one is seeing immodesty [and cannot remove himself from the situation and/or close his eyes], to think words of Torah which will serve to counteract any negative or impure thoughts entering his mind due to seeing immodesty.
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Reader's Question:
I was learning that a renter must put up mezuzas in his apartment, but without a bracha. Why is that?
Answer:
According to many Poskim, a renter should not recite a Bracha on the Mezuzah until after living in the home for 30 days (as until then he isnt considered Kavua), but after 30 days everyone agrees that the renter must recite the Bracha.
Some Poskim maintain that even renters recite the bracha immediately.
Some differentiate between a long term rental and a short term rental (such as a summer bungalow) (See Igros Moshe Yoreh Deah Vol. 1 Siman 179)
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QUESTION:
Why must Hashem reprimand people by conditions of misfortune?
ANSWER BY HARAV AVIGDOR MILLER ZATZAL:
And the answer is, it's in the hands of men. If when peace is in the world, like now, everyone utilized the opportunity to express his enthusiastic gratitude to Hashem, then nothing else is needed. It's because they keep quiet when things are good and they forget, then Hakadosh Baruch Hu has to remind them. Otherwise nothing would happen that would be a misfortune to the world. It's only when people neglect to utilize Sholom; this is now Sholom. Everyday we ask Hashem for Sholom. But you have it now!!
In Eretz Yisroel there is Sholom now, are they shouting to Hashem in happiness? Remember you were all wearing gas masks not long ago? Everybody had a gas mask, you were frightened! Many didn't cry out to Hashem, only a few. But now they took off the gas masks. Hashem says, you forgot me again, maybe Chalila I have to send some more gas masks on you again to remind you? And therefore any misfortune is just a reminder that we failed to cry out when things were going well, and right now things are going well.
Oh, there's a recession, there's this, there's that, we're in Galus. Look, today we have more luxuries than any generation ever had before. You have to appreciate that, you have to be grateful for them. Did you eat a big breakfast? Or even a small breakfast? You have to be grateful to Hashem. Eat a lunch? You have to thank Hashem. A supper? You have to thank Hashem. You have a warm house, you come home and it's not cold, summer time it's air conditioned. All these are luxuries, and we are Mechuyav to thank Hashem at all times. You're well? Nothing is wrong with you right now? Sometimes one little thing happens to remind you, a finger, a ear, an eye, small things once in a while, it's just to remind you.
Why were you quiet when nothing was wrong with you? And therefore Hakadosh Baruch Hu is really bestowing a benefit on us in His great benevolence, to wake us up from our sleep. Because we are missing the whole purpose of being in this world; which is, the purpose of becoming aware of Hashem.
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