If no water is available, what may one use to clean hands, and what blessing is recited?
Synopsis
The Mechaber rules that when no water is available, one may wipe hands on a stone, dust, or any cleaning agent, and recite 'Al Nekiyut Yadayim.' This suffices for prayer but not for removing the evil spirit.
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