In the middle room of a bathhouse, is the prohibition based on current presence of naked persons or on the room's designation?
Synopsis
A dispute exists about whether the middle room prohibition depends on actual current nudity or the room's designation for mixed dress/undress. Some are lenient when the room is currently empty.
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