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#It is proper to rinse out one's mouth in the morning so that it is clean in order to pray and praise Hashem <ref>Shulchan | #It is proper to rinse out one's mouth in the morning so that it is clean in order to pray and praise Hashem <ref>Shulchan Arukh Orach Chayim 4:17 writes that some have the practice of cleaning out their mouths in the morning. Kaf Hachaim 4:59, explains that this is done so that one can have a clean mouth for mentioning Hashem's name (in [[prayer]]). </ref> | ||
#If one does not have water or the water is not clean, this rinsing isn't necessary and one should pray nonetheless.<ref>Kaf HaChaim 4:59, Mishna Brurah 4:37 </ref> | #If one does not have water or the water is not clean, this rinsing isn't necessary and one should pray nonetheless.<ref>Kaf HaChaim 4:59, Mishna Brurah 4:37 </ref> | ||
#On a fast day, one may not rinse out one's mouth with water.<ref>Kaf HaChaim 4:59 </ref> | #On a fast day, one may not rinse out one's mouth with water.<ref>Kaf HaChaim 4:59 </ref> | ||
Latest revision as of 17:33, 31 July 2020
- It is proper to rinse out one's mouth in the morning so that it is clean in order to pray and praise Hashem [1]
- If one does not have water or the water is not clean, this rinsing isn't necessary and one should pray nonetheless.[2]
- On a fast day, one may not rinse out one's mouth with water.[3]
Shabbat
- See the Brushing Teeth on Shabbat for the halachos of brushing teeth on Shabbat.
Kashrut
- Some poskim recommend to only use toothpaste with a hechsher, while others aren't concerned.[4]
Sources
- ↑ Shulchan Arukh Orach Chayim 4:17 writes that some have the practice of cleaning out their mouths in the morning. Kaf Hachaim 4:59, explains that this is done so that one can have a clean mouth for mentioning Hashem's name (in prayer).
- ↑ Kaf HaChaim 4:59, Mishna Brurah 4:37
- ↑ Kaf HaChaim 4:59
- ↑ OU article writes that because modern tooth pastes are tasty they aren't considered pagum and they're a problem if they have non-kosher ingredients. See there for details.
