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==Going to the bathroom before a meal== | ==Going to the bathroom before a meal== | ||
# If one goes to the bathroom and then wants to have a bread meal, | # If one goes to the bathroom and then wants to have a bread meal, | ||
## according to Ashkenazim, one should wash as one leaves the bathroom however this washing should be done without a kli (straight from sink | ## according to Ashkenazim, one should wash as one leaves the bathroom however this washing should be done without a kli (straight from sink), say [[Asher Yatzer]], and then wash again with a Bracha of [[Netilat Yadayim]]. (Ashkenazim have what to rely on to follow the next method of washing). | ||
## However, according to Sephardim, one should wash once, make the Bracha of [[ | ## However, according to Sephardim, one should wash once, make the Bracha of [[Netilat Yadyaim]], and then make the [[Asher Yatzar]] and [[Hamotzei]]. <Ref> Shulchan Aruch OC 165:1 writes that for someone who’s leaving a bathroom and wants to have a bread meal should either wash, make [[Asher Yatzer]], and then wash again and recite Al Netilat Yadayim OR wash once and recite [[Asher Yatzer]] and then [[Al Netilat Yadayim]]. Mishna Brurah 165:2-3 writes that it’s preferable to do the first practice in S”A, but adds that one should make sure that the first washing isn’t a complete washing, otherwise, there’s no need for the second washing. Accordingly, Halichot Shlomo 26:26 writes that Rav Shlomo Zalman’s minhag was to wash without a kli for the first washing. | ||
* Similarly, Kesot HaShulchan 33:14 suggests another way to make the first washing | * Similarly, Kesot HaShulchan 33:14 suggests another way to make the first washing ineffective for eating bread and that’s to wash one hand, touch it with the other, wash the other hand and then again touch it with the other hand. | ||
* On the other hand, Rav Moshe Shternbuch (Teshuvot Vihanhagot 1:168) writes that the best thing to do is to wash properly and say Al Netilas Yadayim, then after drying your hands say [[Asher Yatzer]] before [[Hamotzei]]. Rav Shternbuch adds that his Rebbi, Rav Moshe Schneider witnessed the Chofetz Chaim wash his hands only once and say [[Al Netilat Yadayim]] and then say [[Asher Yatzer]] after drying his hands, which is the second practice recorded by Shulchan Aruch, but not in accordance with what is written in the Mishna Brurah. Rav Shternbuch adds that the Chazon Ish did it this way as well. Also, Maaseh Rav (no. 77) recommends following the second practice of Shulchan Aruch. | * On the other hand, Rav Moshe Shternbuch (Teshuvot Vihanhagot 1:168) writes that the best thing to do is to wash properly and say Al Netilas Yadayim, then after drying your hands say [[Asher Yatzer]] before [[Hamotzei]]. Rav Shternbuch adds that his Rebbi, Rav Moshe Schneider witnessed the Chofetz Chaim wash his hands only once and say [[Al Netilat Yadayim]] and then say [[Asher Yatzer]] after drying his hands, which is the second practice recorded by Shulchan Aruch, but not in accordance with what is written in the Mishna Brurah. Rav Shternbuch adds that the Chazon Ish did it this way as well. Also, Maaseh Rav (no. 77) recommends following the second practice of Shulchan Aruch. | ||
* Another alternative: Magen Avraham 165:2 writes that if one doesn’t usually touch one’s shoe or rub one’s scalp before washing it’s improper since it’s a way of causing oneself to make an unnecessary Bracha. the Ben Ish Chai (Shemini 9) and Kaf HaChaim 165:4 hold that it’s justified. Piskei Teshuvot 165:1 agrees. </ref> | * Another alternative: Magen Avraham 165:2 writes that if one doesn’t usually touch one’s shoe or rub one’s scalp before washing it’s improper since it’s a way of causing oneself to make an unnecessary Bracha. the Ben Ish Chai (Shemini 9) and Kaf HaChaim 165:4 hold that it’s justified. Piskei Teshuvot 165:1 agrees. </ref> | ||
# If one goes to the bathroom during a meal, one should wash his hands without a Bracha. <Ref> | # If one goes to the bathroom during a meal, one should wash his hands without a Bracha. <Ref> Shulchan Aruch 164:2 writes that if during a meal, one accidentally touched an area on the body that’s usually covered or rubbed his scalp one needs to make a new Bracha. The Maharshal argues on S”A and holds that no new Bracha is needed. The Taz, Pri Megadim, Derech Chaim, and Magen Giborim agree with the Maharshal, while Maamar Mordechai, Mateh Yehuda, Bigdei Yesha, Bet Meir, (Nahar Shalom, Chemed Moshe 170) agree with S”A. Even though the Mishna Brurah 164:13 makes a compromise and writes that after going to the bathroom, touching a area of the body that’s dirty, or making a long interruption by walking, one needs to wash with a Bracha, since many achronim argue (S”A HaRav 164:2, Ben Ish Chai Kedoshim 21, Kaf HaChaim 164:16, Kitzur S”A 40:16) one shouldn’t make the Bracha. Piskei Teshuvot 164:5 writes that the minhag of the world is not to make a new Bracha. </ref> | ||
==If one forgot to wash or say Al Netilat Yadayim== | ==If one forgot to wash or say Al Netilat Yadayim== | ||
