When feeding a poor person who has not washed hands, what is the proper approach?
Synopsis
How to handle situation of giving food to poor person who has not washed hands. Sources suggest instructing to wash rather than refusing; different standard may apply to charity recipients.
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When water is not available within four mils ahead or one mil behind, may one eat bread without washing hands?
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May one wrap only one hand with cloth if eating with one hand only?
4 opinions
When water is unavailable, must the bread/food be dipped in liquid, or may one eat dry bread after wrapping hands with cloth?
3 opinions
Must the person serving food (feeding others) wash their hands before touching the food?
2 opinions
Must the person eating wash their hands, even if someone else is putting the food into their mouth and they do not touch it?
2 opinions
Must one who eats using a fork (magrefah) wash their hands?
2 opinions
Is it forbidden to feed someone who has not washed their hands?
5 opinions
Is there a difference in prohibition between giving food from the server's own food versus the eater's own food?
2 opinions
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