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Must I wash my hands before Minha or Arvith? PDF Print E-mail
Monday, 15 December 2008 18:08
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Must I wash my hands before Minha or Arvith?

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  1. One is required to wash one's hands with a k'li (cup)  and say the b'rakha "al n'ttilath yadhayim" before all T'philoth (18 B'rakhoth): Shaharith, Minha, 'Arvith. See Rambam's MT, Hilkhoth T'phila 4:1-3 and Hilkhoth B'rakhoth 6:1-2; Rosh B'rakhoth 9:23; Shulhan 'Arukh OH 4:23 and Gra ad loc. 33 & 34; Ma'ase Rav (Gra) 3).
  2. Just as with washing one's hands for eating bread, if one knows that no "heseh hada'ath" took place from the time one's hands were last washed, one is not required to wash again (see Rambam's MT. Brakhoth 6:18). Thus if one washed one'd hands before Shaharith, and did nothing that would require n'ttilath yadhayim such as going to the bathroom, there is no need to wash for Musaph. The same applies when 'Arvith is recited on the heels of Minha.
  3. One is required to wash one's hands before Q'riyath Sh'ma as well when it is recited separately - see MT Hilkhoth QS 3:1.
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0 #1 Tzvi Ben Roshel. 2011-07-07 00:45
What about if one washed their hands, then shook hands with someone they know. Would they be required to re-wash their hands?

Also about going to the bathroom, would one have to actually go to the bathroom (#1 or 2) or would be required if just entered it (to get something for example) or if extended hand into bathroom to close the door.
- Also if one's sink is only inside the bathroom is it absolutely necessary to dry hands only outside of the bathroom (or inside is fine as long as one is basically hygenically careful? ) Thanks kol Tuv.
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