Commentary for Avodah Zarah 40:6
ולטעמיך הא דאמר רב יהודה מין במינו מותר להכניס כמכחול בשפופרת הא קא מסתכל אלא בעבידתיה טריד ה"נ בעבידתיה טריד
And according to your reasoning, that which Rav Judah said that in the case of animals of the same kind he may bring them to mate like putting a painting stick in the tube; surely he, too needs to look! Rather, this is not a problem because he is occupied with his work, so too here he is occupied with his work.
Daf Shevui to Avodah Zarah
The Talmud points out that when it comes to the prohibition of watching animals mate, the owner may bring animals to mate, and even watch the full intercourse to make sure that it happens. The prohibition is waived because the owner is not interested in sexual arousal, he is interested in his work. So too in the case of the launderer, he is interested in the work. But other men may not look at new colored women’s clothing.
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