shiurim while working out?
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November 20, 2011 1:31 am at 1:31 am #600658calorieMember
is it terrible to watch/listen to shiurim while working out???
November 20, 2011 1:49 am at 1:49 am #827953hockaroundtheclockMemberIf you’re semi-appropriately dressed, then why not?
November 20, 2011 1:53 am at 1:53 am #827954mik5Participantit’s better than bitul torah, and it’s not like davening where you need to have maximum kavava. also, working out improves your memory, so you’ll remember the Torah better!
November 20, 2011 2:01 am at 2:01 am #827955ImaofthreeParticipantI think it’s a great idea! go for it. I wish they had shiurim to watch at my gym.
November 20, 2011 2:10 am at 2:10 am #827956WIYMembercalorie
I dont see why not (as long as your hands are pure i.e. in that you havent touched parts of your body that are usually covered or scratched your scalp or touched your shoes as those things require that you wash your hands before learning any Torah)
November 20, 2011 2:28 am at 2:28 am #827957rtParticipantI imagine if you’re a person who wouldn’t be learning any other time, perhaps…otherwise it seems like a real bizayon of Torah. Would you jog in the Bais haMikdash even if you were properly clothed?
November 20, 2011 3:45 am at 3:45 am #827958YatzmichMemberrt,
Exactly what my Rosh HaYeshiva said. It puts the Torah in the same category as anything else you would listen to. The Torah is special, keep it away from the gym.
November 20, 2011 4:43 am at 4:43 am #827959calorieMemberk, i was pretty much looking for the answer rt gave… so thanks! i guess i just subconsciously looking for reassurance that it shouldnt be done.
i need suggestions for what to do when i work out… i dont want to listen to jewish music cuz theyr practically all psukim or chazals
November 20, 2011 5:12 am at 5:12 am #827960WIYMemberCalorie
Im not sure what type of workout you do but if it is something like stationary bike or treadmill or something like that I can’t think of any issue with listening to a shiur. I remember when I used to attend the Kosher Gym years ago there were some very frum people there real yeshiva types and even some Rabbis and they used to listen to Shiurim. I recommend you ask a Sheila. What do we know we aren’t Rabbonim?!
November 20, 2011 5:58 am at 5:58 am #827961Sam2ParticipantWhy would learning Torah ever be a Bizayon of Torah? The Bizayon would be to not learn when you can.
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