May one touch food prior to washing hands after leaving the bathroom?
Some Poskim[1] rule one is to avoid touching foods until after the hands are washed.
[1] Lev Chaim 1:3; Afrakasta Deanya 1:133; Mahram Brisk 1:10; Toras Yekusiel 1:7
❓May one touch food prior to washing hands after leaving the bathroom?
Author: Rabbi Yaakov GoldsteinPublished: August 10, 2026
CategoriesAdditional Articles & Q&A
May one touch food prior to washing hands after leaving the bathroom? Some Poskim[1] rule one is to avoid touching foods until after the hands are washed. [1] Lev Chaim 1:3; Afrakasta Deanya 1:133; Mahram Brisk 1:10; Toras Yekusiel 1:7