Some are fancy:
Some are not so fancy:
They all have two handles, one for each hand! This washing process is also called Netilat Yadiaim (Hebrew for washing hands). When you wash after going to the bathroom, you wash with soap first (like normal folks should) Then you hold the filled cup with the handles facing you in your left hand and pour the water on your hands alternately 3 times (3 on each hand). Then you can dry your hands off and say the blessing after leaving the bathroom. When you are getting ready to eat a meal (with bread) you fill the cup, but pour 3 times on your right, then 3 times on your left. After this you say a blessing for washing hands (Blessed are you L-rd our G-d king of the universe who has given us the commandments and commanded us to wash hands) and then silently go back to wherever you're eating and say the blessing for bread and have your meal.What to do if there's no wash cup? Just wash your hands and put them under the running water the correct way. Or find a drinking cup or other vessel and do it that way. It's better to wash in some way than not at all.
Now you know! Feel free to ask for clarifications!
3 comments:
Hi Rabbanit,
Just ran into your blog today. Thank you so much for sharing with us. I added your blog to my blogroll, and will be happy to keep up with your posts.
I liked your post the funny looking cup. but I have to admit that I was taken aback by a couple of small things. After pondering for few seconds, I came to realize that it is probably different minhagim or maybe you and your husband are sefardis?
I was taught (and needed to look it up in my kitzur Shulchan Aruch, to re-confirm it) that when washing for bread, you pick up the vessel with your right hand, switch it to your left hand and pour on the right hand first (unless you are left handed).
and again, washing only two times, to differentiate between the morning washing of netilat Yadaim for prayers, and netilat Yadaim for eating bread.
But it might be only an ashkenazy custom. Not sure. what do you think?
I hope I didnt offend you by bringing this up, it really isnt my attention.
Kol tov,
No offense at all. I've corrected the text to match Sefardi Minhag. I'm dyslexic and often mis-name hands (calling the right, left). I realized it could be clearer in general, so that's an improvement as well.
Thumbs up!
I like the new improved version!
Ill come back once in awhile to check on your blogs!
Have a great day and Shabbat Shalom from Montreal, Canada! :)
E
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