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# It's proper to rinse out one's mouth in the morning so it's clean in order to pray and praise Hashem <ref> S"A 4:17 writes that some have the practice of cleaning out one's mouth 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 doesn't have water or the water isn't clean, this rinsing isn't necessary and should pray nonetheless.<ref> Kaf HaChaim 4:59, Mishna Brurah 4:37 </ref>
#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>
# On a fast day, one may not rinse out one's mouth with water.<ref> Kaf HaChaim 4:59 </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>
 
==Shabbat==
==Shabbat==
# See the [[Brushing Teeth on Shabbat]] for the halachos of brushing teeth on [[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.<ref>[https://oukosher.org/blog/consumer-kosher/kashruth-issues-of-toothpaste/ 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. </ref>
 
==Sources==
==Sources==
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Latest revision as of 17:33, 31 July 2020

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  1. 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]
  2. If one does not have water or the water is not clean, this rinsing isn't necessary and one should pray nonetheless.[2]
  3. On a fast day, one may not rinse out one's mouth with water.[3]

Shabbat

  1. See the Brushing Teeth on Shabbat for the halachos of brushing teeth on Shabbat.

Kashrut

  1. Some poskim recommend to only use toothpaste with a hechsher, while others aren't concerned.[4]

Sources

  1. 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).
  2. Kaf HaChaim 4:59, Mishna Brurah 4:37
  3. Kaf HaChaim 4:59
  4. 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.