Is one obligated to wash hands before eating bread upon which one says HaMotzi?
Synopsis
All authorities agree that washing hands is obligatory before eating bread on which one recites HaMotzi, regardless of awareness of impurity.
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Must one wash hands for bread that is not the primary focus of a meal (e.g., small rolls, pastries)?
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If one eats less than the volume of an egg of bread, must one wash hands and/or bless?
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Must one wash hands when eating less than the volume of an olive?
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