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# Water that was used for netilat yadayim once is unfit for netilat yadayim again. But if someone didn't wash netilat yadayim yet and he touched the water he doesn't render it unfit for netilat yadayim.<ref>Rama 160:11</ref> | # Water that was used for netilat yadayim once is unfit for netilat yadayim again. But if someone didn't wash netilat yadayim yet and he touched the water he doesn't render it unfit for netilat yadayim.<ref>Rama 160:11</ref> | ||
# Water that was used for some purpose may not be used for netilat yadayim.<ref>Shulchan Aruch 160:2 writes that water that was used for melacha is unfit for netilat yadayim and the Mishna Brurah 160:6 explains that once the water was used it is ready to be discarded.</ref> Examples of purposes for which water would be rendered unfit include using water to wash dirty dishes, launder clothing, clean vegetables, and measure something.<ref>Shulchan Aruch 160:2, Mishna Brurah 160:8 and 11</ref> | # Water that was used for some purpose may not be used for netilat yadayim.<ref>Shulchan Aruch 160:2 writes that water that was used for melacha is unfit for netilat yadayim and the Mishna Brurah 160:6 explains that once the water was used it is ready to be discarded.</ref> Examples of purposes for which water would be rendered unfit include using water to wash dirty dishes, launder clothing, clean vegetables, and measure something.<ref>Shulchan Aruch 160:2, Mishna Brurah 160:8 and 11</ref> | ||
# Water that an animal drank from is fit for netilat yadayim.<ref>Shulchan Aruch OC 160:4</Ref> | # Water that an animal drank from is fit for netilat yadayim.<ref>Shulchan Aruch OC 160:4</Ref> Water that a dog or pig drank from shouldn't be used for netilat yadayim.<ref>Mishna Brurah 160:23, Halacha Brurah 160:20</ref> | ||
# Water of a mikveh or spring can't be rendered unfit because of work as long as it is attached to the mikveh or spring.<ref>Shulchan Aruch OC 160:5</ref> | # Water of a mikveh or spring can't be rendered unfit because of work as long as it is attached to the mikveh or spring.<ref>Shulchan Aruch OC 160:5</ref> | ||
==Hot Water== | ==Hot Water== | ||
# Hot water is fit for netilat yadayim.<ref>Shulchan Aruch OC 160:6</ref> Some say that if the water is Yad Soledet Bo it is unfit.<ref>Mishna Brurah 160:27</ref> | # Hot water is fit for netilat yadayim.<ref>Shulchan Aruch OC 160:6</ref> Some say that if the water is Yad Soledet Bo it is unfit.<ref>Mishna Brurah 160:27</ref> | ||
