Does a bandage (retiyah) on the hand constitute a chatzitzah for netilat yadayim?
Synopsis
A bandage on the hand where there is a wound that cannot be removed is treated differently from a bandage where there is no wound. Where removal is impossible, the person need not wash at that location at all. Where removal is possible, the bandage constitutes a chatzitzah if the person is particular about it.
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