May one smoke prior to washing hands?
There is no prohibition against smoking a cigarette prior to washing. Nevertheless if one is able to wash then he may not delay the washing, as explained in D.
- Beir Moshe 4:1 ↩
❓Question: Smoking Before Hand Washing
Author: Rabbi Yaakov GoldsteinPublished: May 30, 2026
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May one smoke prior to washing hands? There is no prohibition against smoking a cigarette prior to washing. Nevertheless if one is able to wash then he may not delay the washing, as explained in D.