📄 The blessing recited over the morning washing

Author: Rabbi Yaakov GoldsteinPublished: August 6, 2026

The blessing recited over the morning washing: The Nussach:[1] The wording of the blessing said over the morning washing is “Al Netilas Yadayim“.[2] [1] Kama 4:1; Nussach in Siddur [2] We do not say “Al Rechitzas Yadayim“, as the vessel used for pouring is called by the sages a

The blessing recited over the morning washing:

The Nussach: [1]

The wording of the blessing said over the morning washing is “Al Netilas Yadayim“.[2]

 

[1] Kama 4:1; Nussach in Siddur

[2] We do not say “Al Rechitzas Yadayim“, as the vessel used for pouring is called by the sages a “natla”, and therefore the sages instituted the wording of the blessing to be “Netilas” in order to show that the washing needs to be done with a vessel. [ibid]

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