When to Wash – Activities That Require Hand-Washing
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Everyday life presents many instances where one ought to wash their hands: cutting nails, using the restroom, taking a nap, to name just a few. A review and commentary on the range of activities that require netilas yedayim.
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Paper Type | Research Paper |
| Pages | 22 |
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(Hebrew)
המאמר שלפנינו סוקר את פרטי צורת עשיית הטלית ועטיפתו, ואת צורת התפילין ולבישתם על פי מנהג חסידי חב״ד, אשר יסודותם בהררי קדש של תורת הסוד.
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