Some Poskim1 write one is to avoid saying the word Shabbos [and certainly the word Shalom] prior to washing hands upon awaking in the morning.
- See Kaf Hachaim 84:7 in name of Ruach Chaim 84:1 ↩
May one say the word Shalom or Shabbos prior to washing hands?
Author: Rabbi Yaakov GoldsteinPublished: June 17, 2026
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Some Poskim1 write one is to avoid saying the word Shabbos prior to washing hands upon awaking in the morning.