May one make a condition (tenai) on morning handwashing to cover the entire day's eating, even when there is no pressing need (sha'at hadechak)?
Synopsis
The Talmud records two views on whether a morning handwashing with a verbal condition can serve for all meals throughout the day. The Mechaber rules leniently (even without pressing need), while several Acharonim restrict it to times of pressing need, and later authorities report that the practice has been abandoned entirely in practice.
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Does the tenai (condition) work when the handwashing was done specifically for the purpose of eating (washing for a meal)?
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If water becomes available after one has already made a valid tenai on morning handwashing, must one re-wash?
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If one touches covered or sweaty body parts during a meal, must one re-wash before continuing to eat?
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Does merely touching (without scratching) one's hair during a meal require re-washing?
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Does touching a garment with significant accumulated sweat (e.g., the underside of a hat) during a meal require re-washing?
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Does the tenai require a spoken declaration or is mental intention sufficient?
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