Must the water for netilat yadayim come through direct human force (ko'ach gavra)?
Synopsis
Water for handwashing must come through human force. If water flows on its own through a pipe without direct human action at the moment of washing, it is invalid. The Rema adds a rule about stones fixed to a wall.
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What types of vessels are valid for netilat yadayim (ritual handwashing)?
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Does a hole in a vessel invalidate it for netilat yadayim, and what is the threshold hole size?
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If a vessel has a hole but still holds a revi'it below the hole, may one pour from the hole itself?
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Is a vessel that can only hold a revi'it when propped up (not freestanding) valid for netilat yadayim?
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Are sacks, baskets, and felt hats (lבדim) valid vessels for netilat yadayim?
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Is a vessel designed from the outset to be used only with support (e.g., with a spigot at the base) valid for netilat yadayim?
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May one pour water from cupped hands (not from a vessel) onto another person's hands for netilat yadayim?
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Is inserting hands into a vessel of water and agitating them (shikshuk) a valid form of netilat yadayim?
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Does the general rule that 'whatever interposes for tevila (immersion) also interposes for netilat yadayim' apply, and which specific substances constitute a chatzitzah?
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Must a ring be removed before netilat yadayim, and does this depend on whether the ring is loose or tight?
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How far up the hand must water reach for valid netilat yadayim — up to the wrist/forearm joint or only up to where the fingers join the palm?
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Does a bandage (retiyah) on the hand constitute a chatzitzah for netilat yadayim?
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What is the status of cloth-wrapping as legitimate nettilat yadayim (hand-washing) when water is unavailable?
Who Must Wash
When one defecates and then wants to eat, must he wash his hands twice (once for Asher Yatzar and once for Netilat Yadayim), or is a single washing sufficient?
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