Netilas Yodayim (Seudah) Archives

Ate less than a Kazayis after Netilas Yodaim and left the place

Question: My brother washed netilas yodaim l'seuda at home and cause of the rush he forgot to eat a full kazayis and he only ate a small piece of…

האם רוק נחשב כטיבולו במשקין

שאלה: אם נוגס בגזר ונשאר רוק על על החתיכה והוא טופח ע"מ להטפיח האם חייב בנט"י מענה: לא. מקורות: לא אישתמיט בשום מקום לחייב בזה. וי״ל בפשיטות שלא…

חובת עיון בטבילת כלים ובנטילת ידים

שאלה: התעוררתי, דלכאורה כמו דקיי"ל דבאשה הטובלת יש חיוב עיון מדאורייתא שלא יהיה דבר חוצץ על בשרה, א"כ ה"ה בטבילת כלי שחייב לעיין בכלי לפני הטבילה, ולאחר שתיקנו חכמים…

Can a swimming pool be used for Netilas Yodayim (before Hamotzie)?

Q. Either by dipping your hands (tevilah) A. No. ראה סדר נטילת ידים לסעודה ח. See also here: https://asktherav.com/21697-netilas-yadayim-by-a-dirty-river/ Q. or using a kli (netilah)? A. No, because the…

Netilas Yadayim by a Dirty River

Question: If one is by a river and the waters are quite dirty (there is a sign that says some sewage goes there). It is not clear if a…

Washing Hands vs. Dipping in a Spring

Question: Is it l'chatchila better to use a kvort for washing your hands if the option of using a spring to dip your hands in is available or does…

What should one do if he needs to wash for Hamotzie on Shabbos and he has a little part of his nail a little disconnected (and its a Chatzitzah)?

He may ask a non-Jew to remove it with a shinui. Otherwise, he should wash without a Bracha, as well as eat while wrapping his hand in a cloth.…

Would a leftie still put on his right shoe first and tie the left first, or the opposite?

Also what about other mitzvos that are usually done with the right first like negel vasser? Answer: A lefty who is left footed should put on his left…

Going to the Bathroom in middle of a Seudah

Question: If someone goes to the bathroom in the middle of a Seudah, and they are still planning on continuing to eat or drink, but not planning on eating…

Is Cream a Chatzitza for Washing Hands?

Generally yes. - I'm asking about 2 types of cream: 1) the cream stays on your hand for a while without getting absorbed - there's a layer of actual…

Would it be a hefsek to wait for family members and guests to wash their hands between my washing and hamotzie?

If so, would drying my hands for extra long during that time fix the problem (because niguv is considered part of the netila)? Answer: It’s not a hefsek.…

Do hands specifically need to be dried with a towel or napkin or can they be air dried (using a machine)?

It should ideally be dried with a towel or napkin. However where this is not possible one may use such a machine if washing with a full Reviis for…

I washed for Hamotzie and after a drop of bread, decided that I didn’t want to eat bread, but just the meal.

My questions are: 1) Once I finished the meal, do I still need to bentch since I didn’t eat a כזית of bread? 2) Would I need to eat…

Washing Hands Before Eating Wet Fruits

Questions: Do I need to wash Netilas Yadayim in the following cases: A) Washed any fruit and dried it. B) Didn't dry it but using a fork to eat…

How much Mezonos bread does one need to eat to be able to recite the Bracha after washing their hands?

Question: I was a guest in a home and was served mezonos bread. I wanted to avoid any shailos of the bracha rishona and achrona and asked for additional…

Do my hands need to be dry every time I wash Negel Vasser, or only for Hamotzie?

You have to make sure your hands are dry when washing them in the morning with a Bracha and when you wash for Hamotzie. All other times you don't…

Do the hands have to be dried before reciting the Bracha על נטילת ידים?

Question: I'm teaching my 4th-grade students the Halachos of washing 2nd Negel Vaser. Do the hands have to be dried before reciting the Bracha על נטילת ידים, or can…

What is the minimum of Challah one can eat and still be able to wash & Bentch?

Question: I try to keep the minhag of melave malka every week, including washing. Sometimes it's hard to eat a lot after having eaten recently at the Shabbos meal...…

Must I remove my rings before washing hands for Hamotzie?

Question continued: My wedding band and diamond ring are tight. I am pregnant and sometimes my fingers get bloated. I cannot remove my ring without soap and water. It…

Does the water from Mayim Acharonim need to be taken off the table before Bentching?

Many have the custom to remove the used Mayim Acharonim water from the table. The reason for this is because there is a "רוח רעה" - "negative spirit" in…