100 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Deuteronomy, Ki Teitzei (Deuteronomy 21:10–25:19), Source Book Keys, SINAI3 DEUTERONOMY | 23:15 indecent — DEUT1256 Exile comes upon the world on account of... DEUT1256 Exile comes upon the world on account of idolatrous worship, incest and adultery, bloodshed, and [the failure to observe] the sabbatical year of the soil. Pirkei Avot, Perek V, mishnah 10-11. Why is Scripture so vehement about this [second] category of sin (incest and adultery)? Said R. Ishmael b. R. Yose: "As long as the people Israel are unbridled, wanton in immorality, the sh'chinah (Divine Presence) withdraws … for it is stated: let Him not see among you anything indecent, and turn away from you" [this verse]. Share Print Source KeySINAI3Verse23:15Keyword(s)indecentSource Page(s)134 Switch article DEUTERONOMY | 23:15 holy — DEUT1255 Rabbah b. Bar Chanah said in the name of... Previous Article DEUTERONOMY | 23:15 nakedness — DEUT1258 See [[DEUT1250]] Deuteronomy 23:14 excre... Next Article