Must one wash the entire body or only face, hands, and feet on Erev Shabbat?
Synopsis
There is a dispute between those who require only face, hands, and feet (Mechaber's baseline from the Talmud) and those who require full-body washing l'chatchila (Rema from the Tur). The Biur Halacha adds a practical nuance about how to allocate limited hot water.
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