If there is doubt whether water was used for labor, whether it has the required measure, or whether it is impure — is one considered clean, and must one use other water if available?

BlessingsDaily PracticeHand Washing

Synopsis

Any doubt regarding water validity for hand-washing resolves leniently (tahor), since netilat yadayim is rabbinic. A minority opinion holds that when other water is available, one should wash again to remove the doubt.

Rishonim
Early Acharonim
Lenient
Strict
Lesser cited
Major authority

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