1) One who awakens from his sleep due to a vivid dream and is worried that if he goes back to sleep with those images in his head it may lead to MZ"L, should get up, wash his hands, feet and face with cold water before returning to bed. (See Sefer Chasidim Siman 992)
2) If one feels that the images he is dreaming about are too powerful for him to overcome and he feels he will intentionally be MZ"L, he may not continue to lay there and must get out of bed [until the urge to sin passes] in order to prevent himself from sinning Chas V'Shalom. (See Chofetz Chaim in Sefer Nidchei Yisroel Perek 23)
When he does return to sleep, it is best if the feet are not covered by a blanket, as cold feet are a deterrent to nocturnal emissions.
In fact, many Poskim suggest to always sleep with feet uncovered and surely not to sleep with socks on. (See Mishna Berura Siman 619:14)
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Reader's Question:
Can a woman put up a mezuza and make a bracha on it?
Answer:
Yes, women are obligated in Mezuzah as it is not a time bound Mitzvah and they may put it up and make a Bracha when doing so. (See Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah Siman 291:3).
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Chazal explain that mitzvah of loving Hashem requires that a Yid should act in a way that makes Hashem beloved by others. When a person learns Torah and deals honestly in business, people will say, "How great is he who learns Torah; how wonderful are his ways!
Woe to one who does not learn Torah! We promise that we will learn and teach our children Torah as well. But when chas v'shalom, a person who learns Torah does not act honestly, people will say the opposite, causing a chillul Hashem.
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