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- Halacha
- Toilet and Bathroom
- Etiquette
- Halacha
- G-d's Name and Holy Writings
- G-d's Name and Gnizza
Question
Thank you for your response to my question. A quick follow up question - You mentioned that you don’t have to run out of the bathroom - but can you leave the material in the bathroom?
Answer
You can leave the material in the bathroom until you come out, unless it refers to G-d's name in a Torah or Jewish context. You should, however, not be taking material into the bathroom if it is likely to have content of this sort.

Star of David with Hashem’s Name
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Sacred jewelry
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Thinking in the Bathroom
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