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<div style="margin-top:5pt;margin-bottom:5pt;">There’s a fascinating Ran on the Gemara in Kiddushin 31a concerning R’Yosef being blind in which he states that R’Yosef blinded himself so as not to have to see things outside of his 4 amot. Why wasn’t this considered
chovel (wounding self) even if done indirectly? Even if not chovel, should/may one do something which limits his ability to do mitzvoth (any Torah ones perhaps)?<br>
Ramban Kiddushin 31a</div>
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