This Halacha is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me here or on Amazon.com The prohibition of learning Torah or reciting blessings with unclean hands:[1] Introduction-Impurity versus filth: It was explained above a list of actions that cause an impure spirit to reside on the hands. In the Q&A there it was explained that […]
The general law-Washing the hands after selected actions
Introduction: Certain actions that are performed cause a spirit of impurity to reside onto the hands similar to the evil spirit that resides upon sleeping at night. Nevertheless this is not the same form of impurity and hence does not follow the same laws as the morning washing. The following […]
Netilas Yadayim if one slept during the day
If one slept during the day is he to wash his hands upon awakening? [1] One slept for sixty breaths: If one slept during the day for a period of sixty breaths[2] it is proper[3] upon awakening for him to wash his hands three times [inconsecutively[4], as is done when awakening […]
Amount of sleep required for washing hands
The law if one did not sleep at all throughout the night: There is a dispute amongst Poskim [1] as to whether one who did not sleep at night is required to wash his hands in the morning. Furthermore, even according to those Poskim which require the hands to be washed […]
Blessing on improper washing
When is a blessing recited on an improper washing? The previous Halachas dealt with all the details required for a valid morning washing. The current law is a summary of cases in which one is unable to follow a certain requirement for the morning washing and its subsequent law. The […]
Dipping ones hands into water for the morning washing
Dipping one’s hands into a body of water: A. Dipping ones hands into water that is in a vessel: [1] Dipping one’s hands into a vessel of water does not remove the impurity from the hands. This applies even if one dips his hands three times into the vessel.[2] If one […]
Not enough water to wash each hand three times
What does one do if he does not have enough water to wash each hand three times? [1] If one does not have enough water to wash his hands three times properly, then he should wash [each hand one time pouring a Revius on each hand, or if he only has […]
Washing face and feet
Washing one’s face and feet every morning [1] One should wash his face and feet every day out of respect for G-d, as the verse states “For in the image of G-d he created man”. [One who goes to Mikveh in the morning fulfills this mitzvah with the immersion.[2] Some[3] rule […]
Discarding the water
Discarding the water which is forbidden in benefit: [1] The water that was used for the morning washing is forbidden to be used for any purpose, as this water is forbidden in benefit due to the impurity that resides on it. Therefore one may not leave the water lying in his […]
Rinsing the mouth upon awakening
Washing ones mouth in the morning: [1] Some have the custom to rinse their mouth in the morning to remove the ririm that is found in the mouth, in order to bless the Almighty G-d with holiness and purity. [The Chabad custom is to rinse the mouth prior to reciting the […]
