Who is valid to pour water for another person's netilat yadayim?
Synopsis
The Mechaber rules that virtually everyone is valid to pour—including a deaf-mute, imbecile, minor, non-Jew, and a niddah woman. The Rema notes a minority view that a child under six is like a monkey and invalid.
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Is a vessel that can only hold a revi'it when propped up (not freestanding) valid for netilat yadayim?
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Are sacks, baskets, and felt hats (lבדim) valid vessels for netilat yadayim?
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Is a vessel designed from the outset to be used only with support (e.g., with a spigot at the base) valid for netilat yadayim?
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