Using a toilet in a synagogue
Question
If I am walking down the street and I need to defecate, is it permissible for me to use the toilet in a synagogue where I usually do not pray, or is it forbidden to do so?
Answer
Dear …!
It is allowed, since most people aren’t careful about it.
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