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…
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…
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…
He may ask a non Jew to remove it. Otherwise, he should wash without a Bracha, as well as eat while wrapping his hand in a cloth. Sources:…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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...…
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…
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…
It is better to use a regular kvort or cup with a larger opening. If no other choice exists, one may use a water bottle, however one should make…
Regarding Negel Vasser: He should wash the other hand and whatever possible on the wounded hand (at least the fingers if possible). חמור נטילה זו מנטילה לסעודה, וכדברי אדה"ז…
Yes you say על נטילת ידים even though you wash only one hand. Sources: חיי״א מ, יח. שו''ת זבחי צדק ח''ב בסופו או''ח סי' יג, ושו''ת רב פעלים…
Question: Is chicken considered something which is eaten with a fork? (and therefore if it is wet you still do not need to wash your hands for it)? My…
