Daily Life · Orach Chaim 4

Bathroom Conduct and Asher Yatzar

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Bathroom Conduct and Asher Yatzar

What is the reason for the morning hand-washing blessing ('Al Netilat Yadayim')?

Should one recite 'Asher Yatzar' (the blessing after relieving oneself) in the morning even if one did not relieve oneself?

When should 'Al Netilat Yadayim' be recited — immediately after washing or after also relieving oneself?

Are invalid waters (pasul for meal-washing) valid for morning prayer hand-washing, and may a blessing be recited on them?

How many times must one pour water over hands in the morning to remove the 'evil spirit' (ruach ra'ah)?

Does morning prayer hand-washing require a vessel (kli), and does it require being poured with human force (ko'ach gavra)?

Is a reviit (minimum volume) of water required for morning prayer hand-washing?

May the used water from morning hand-washing be used for any purpose, or must it be disposed of carefully?

What is the proper order for taking and pouring the washing vessel?

May one have water poured on one's hands by a person who has not yet washed their own hands in the morning?

Does dipping one's hands into a vessel of water (shichshuch) count as valid hand-washing for prayer and for removing the evil spirit?

If one stayed awake all night, must one wash hands in the morning with a blessing?

If one washed hands before daybreak, must one wash again when daylight arrives to remove the evil spirit?

Does sleeping during the day require pouring water three times over the hands to remove the evil spirit?

May one sleep during the day for more than 60 breaths ('shitin nishmei')?

Is there a custom to rinse one's mouth in the morning before prayer?

What activities require washing hands with water to remove the evil spirit?

During prayer or eating, may one touch covered body parts (thighs, covered areas) or scratch one's head?

If no water is available, what may one use to clean hands, and what blessing is recited?

For which morning activities must one wash hands before the morning blessings (birkot hashachar)?

Must one wash hands before morning hand-washing into a vessel rather than directly onto the ground?

What are the physical dangers associated with not washing hands properly after various activities?

What is the reason for the morning hand-washing blessing ('Al Netilat Yadayim')?

Should one recite 'Asher Yatzar' (the blessing after relieving oneself) in the morning even if one did not relieve oneself?

When should 'Al Netilat Yadayim' be recited — immediately after washing or after also relieving oneself?

Are invalid waters (pasul for meal-washing) valid for morning prayer hand-washing, and may a blessing be recited on them?

How many times must one pour water over hands in the morning to remove the 'evil spirit' (ruach ra'ah)?

Does morning prayer hand-washing require a vessel (kli), and does it require being poured with human force (ko'ach gavra)?

Is a reviit (minimum volume) of water required for morning prayer hand-washing?

May the used water from morning hand-washing be used for any purpose, or must it be disposed of carefully?

What is the proper order for taking and pouring the washing vessel?

May one have water poured on one's hands by a person who has not yet washed their own hands in the morning?

Does dipping one's hands into a vessel of water (shichshuch) count as valid hand-washing for prayer and for removing the evil spirit?

If one stayed awake all night, must one wash hands in the morning with a blessing?

If one washed hands before daybreak, must one wash again when daylight arrives to remove the evil spirit?

Does sleeping during the day require pouring water three times over the hands to remove the evil spirit?

May one sleep during the day for more than 60 breaths ('shitin nishmei')?

Is there a custom to rinse one's mouth in the morning before prayer?

What activities require washing hands with water to remove the evil spirit?

During prayer or eating, may one touch covered body parts (thighs, covered areas) or scratch one's head?

If no water is available, what may one use to clean hands, and what blessing is recited?

For which morning activities must one wash hands before the morning blessings (birkot hashachar)?

Must one wash hands before morning hand-washing into a vessel rather than directly onto the ground?

What are the physical dangers associated with not washing hands properly after various activities?