Rav Yochanan Sitting Outside the Mikvah So That Women Would Look at Him

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Venue: Congregation Ohr Torah (Edison, NJ) Congregation Ohr Torah (Edison, NJ)

Gemara:
Berachot 
Halacha:
Women 

Collections: R' Malitzky Daf Hashavua Berachos

References: Berachot: 20A  

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The Gemara describes how Rav Yochanan used to sit outside of the Mikvah so the women could look at him when they were done. Why did he do that? How is that allowed? Why were the Rabanan not concerned for Yetzer Hara like they were when Rav Gidal did something similar?

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