Q&A: Private Lessons
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Private Lessons
Question
Is there any problem with teaching girls mathematics in a private lesson?
Answer
If there is no seclusion, then it depends on whether forbidden sexual thoughts would be aroused in you.
Discussion on Answer
Rabbi, could you address this?
This refers to thoughts that involve sexual arousal. I don’t know how to be more specific.
Hello Rabbi, you’ve already written things in this style on the site several times, and it’s important to me to understand:
What are “forbidden thoughts”? Does that mean only a detailed fantasy of sexual activity with the student? Or is even looking at her appearance and admiring how she looks also considered a forbidden thought?
To some extent, paying attention to appearance can happen even when the student is a man.
Sorry for the question; I would like as detailed an answer as possible.