Negel Vasser Archives

I need to have a cast for 3 weeks. So, for Birchas Hashachar, and for bread, I’m only washing my left hand. Do I say ‘al netilas yodoyim’?

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…

Should I be washing my baby Negel Vasser properly?

Full Question: I read on AskTheRav that the Alter Rebbe says that since the Bris one who doesn't allow your baby to touch food without Negel Vasser is considered…

Is it necessary for a mother who is waking multiple times during the night to wash Negel Vasser everytime?

Is it necessary for a mother who wakes during the night but does not get out of bed to wash Negel Vasser before touching her child? Please see…

Article: Negel Vasser and Midnight Feedings

A nursing mother with a young baby may wake up multiple times during the night to feed her baby. Must she wash Negel Vasser (the alternating right/left-hand ritual washing upon waking)…

האם מותר לגעת בבקבוק מים, לפני נטילת ידיים בבוקר, בכדי לשפוך מהבקבוק לנטלה – מים לנטילת ידיים של הבוקר, או שזה מטמא את הבקבוק?

מותר לגעת בבקבוק מים. [להעיר אשר בכלל, אפשר למלא נטלה כבר בתחילת הלילה]. מקורות: בגמרא שבת קט, רע״א: יד לגיגית תיקצץ. ולב״י היינו משום משמוש ידים, כפי׳ ב בפירש״י…

Is it permissible to turn off an alarm clock before washing Negel Vasser in the morning?

You are allowed to touch the alarm clock before Negel Vasser. מקורות: ראה בארוכה בשאלה 4103 בנוגע לנגיעה בכלים לפני נט״י. ודון מינה ואוקי באתרין. ואי״ז סותר לפס״ד…

שלש שאלות בדיני נטילת ידים לשינת עראי

שאלות: א. האם נוהגים להחמיר וליטול ידיים גם אחרי שינת עראי של 3 דק' המוזכר בקצוה"ש סי' ב סק"א? ב. האם דין שינת עראי היא גם כשלא ישן במיטה? ג.…

Article: Must I wash Negel Vasser after a nap?

Upon awaking in the morning we wash Negel Vasser (ritual washing of the hands in an alternating right/left pattern) to remove the vestiges of impurity acquired while we slept. But…

Does a mother have to wash her hands before reciting Tehilim etc. if she touched somewhere meant to be covered, since it is not too practical or possible to wash her hands at that point while nursing?

If while nursing a mother touches directly with her hand a place which is usually covered (very common), she is required to wash her hands before learning, Davening, saying…

In regards to washing ones hands before Davening, is it OK to wash, eat and then Daven -if care was taken not to touch shoes etc.- or is it regardless necessry to wash again?

If you intended originally to wash your hands for Davening, then you do not need to wash your hands again after eating, so long that you didn’t touch covered…

Is it permitted to recite “Al Netilas Yadayim” immediately after Na’agel Vaser, or it must be recited only after the second time washing?

You should wash your hands by your bed then go to the bathroom, wash your hands a second time, and then recite the blessing "Al Netilas Yadayim" after wiping…

After giving myself a hair cut do I need to wash Negel Vasser with a Keli? (If I want to say Tehillim or learn Chassidus)

A Keli is not necessary. Some are Machmir to wash three time with a Keli. (א) Q. Is it enough to pour a few drops of water on my…

Is it necessary for a mother who is waking multiple times during the night, to wash Negel Vasser every time? Is it necessary for a mother who wakes during the night but does not get out of bed to wash Negel Vasser before touching her child?

Please see here for answer.

When one gets up to feed a baby or when one helps a child tie their shoes, get dressed etc. must they wash Negel Vasser each time? If yes does it have to be three times with a כלי?

Washing when getting up to feed a baby, see here.

If one just lays down for over a half an hour during the day and did not fall asleep, does he have to wash Negel Vasser?

If one fell asleep, they should wash three times. However, it does not need to be done by the bed. If one did not even fall asleep, there is no need to…

If your are up the whole night do you need to wash Negel Vasser? for example on a night flight and you stay up the whole night can you eat and Daven without Negel Vasser? And would you say על נטילת ידים?

If one was up the whole night he still needs to wash his hands as soon as day breaks, even if one knows they did not touch any parts…

There are many times one has to wash Negel Vasser like after cutting nails, when wake up, before learning Torah, when scratched scalp, walking into a bathroom, touch shoe etc. When does one wash three times? when is washing one time enough? And when is one just allowed to put hands under some tap water?

In Shulchan Aruch (סי' ד סעיף יח) the Alter Rebbe mentions that in the following cases one needs to wash their hands with water but need not wash their…

Is it okay to wash ones hands in the bathroom after using it? does it make a difference if the seat is covered?

One should try to wash in a sink which is outside the bathroom. If there is no other option you should cover the toilet, washing and drying the hands…

Does one need to wash full Negel Vaser after using the bathroom even for “Ketanim”?

After going to the bathroom, there is no need to wash the amount and method needed for Netilas Yadayim. However, some are particular to wash always three times, especially…

Does one have to wash hands after touching a baby’s feet (or other body parts that on an older person would be covered) before saying a Bracha etc?

If one touches areas on a child’s body which are normally uncovered they need not wash their hands. The definition of “normally uncovered” is as implies, and depends on…