If one's Torah study is ingrained and involuntary hirhur occurs in a bathroom or bathhouse, has one violated the prohibition?
Synopsis
If one cannot prevent Torah thoughts from arising (e.g., because one's learning is so ingrained), is one culpable and may one verbalize those thoughts?
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