Bodily fluids:[1] The contact of certain bodily fluids requires cleaning of the hands. This is despite the fact that touching bodily fluids do not carry the impure spirit onto the hand. This will be further elaborated on in the next Halacha. __________________________________________________________________ [1] In the list of actions that require […]
Washing hands after a Haircut
A haircut:[1] [One who cuts his hair is required to wash his hands one[2] time immediately afterwards.[3] This applies even if he only cut a small amount of hair[4], and applies whether the hair was cut with a scissor or razor.[5]] If one does not wash his hands after cutting […]
Washing hands after Blood Letting
Blood Letting: [1] [One who lets blood from his shoulders is required to wash his hands one time immediately afterwards.[2]] If one does not wash his hands after letting blood from his shoulders, he will have inner fear for three days without knowing the source of the fear. Q&A Must one […]
Washing hands after a Funeral
Funeral [1] One who attended a funeral is not required to wash his hands afterwards. Nevertheless the custom is to wash hands after attending a funeral. Q&A Must one wash hands if he was not within four Amos of the corpse? One is not required to wash hands after a […]
Washing hands after touching a Corpse
Touching a corpse: [1] One who touches a corpse is required to wash his hands one time [immediately] afterwards. [The custom is to wash the hands three times inconsecutively as explained regarding a cemetery.] Being in a room with a corpse:[2] One who is in the presence of a corpse [but […]
Washing hands after entering a Cemetery
Cemetery [1] One who walks amongst graves [i.e. cemetery[2]] is required to wash his hands [immediately] afterwards [being that the evil spirits escorts the person until he washes[3]]. Q&A How many times is one to wash hands after leaving a cemetery?[4] Although from the letter of the law washing one time […]
Marital relations
Marital relations: [1] One who has marital relations is required to wash his hands [immediately] afterwards.[2] [This applies to both the husband and the wife.[3]] Q&A How many times is one to wash the hands?[4] Although from the letter of the law washing one time suffices, the custom is to wash […]
Washing hands after touching Lice
Touching lice: [1] One who touches[2] lice is required to wash his hands one time [immediately] afterwards.[3] [This applies even if one only touched it with his pinky.[4]] Removing lice from ones clothing: One who checks his clothing for lice is required to wash his hands one time [immediately] afterwards even […]
Washing hands after Scratching the head
Scratching ones head:[1]One who scratches his head[2] [with ones hands[3]] is required to wash his hands one time [immediately] afterwards.[4] [This applies even if one only scratched his head with his pinky.[5]] (However one who merely placed his hands on his head, or even rubbed his head such as to […]
Washing hands after Touching covered areas
Touching the normally covered areas of the body: [1] One who touches his feet[2], or [other normally covered[3]] parts of the body, with his hands is required to wash his hands one time [immediately] afterwards.[4] [This applies even if one only touched the area with his small pinky.[5] One who touches […]
