Saturday, July 3, 2010

Washing for bread, without water

Hi,

One who will travel, and who suspects he will not have water to wash for a meal, may use the following strategy: Wash and dry his hands, and then don gloves until he is ready to eat. He would be permitted to converse between washing and the meal, so long as he was careful not to remove his gloves.

Should water become available before the meal, though, this person would be required to re-wash.

(Mishneh Berurah 164:4)

Have a great day,
Mordechai

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