Halachot and Customs
What Should I Do If I Have No Place to Wash My Hands Before and After a Meal?
Question
If I have no place to wash my hands before and after, what should I do?
Answer
Hello and blessings. If you can purchase a bottle of water and a disposable cup, you can wash your hands with the cup. If water cannot be obtained within a distance of 18 minutes from your location, or if you are on the way and cannot obtain water within 72 minutes from your current location, you may eat without washing, but you should cover your hand with a cloth, a bag, or something similar. If water can be obtained within a distance less than the one I mentioned, you should go and procure it. Best regards, Binyamin Shmueli.
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