Is inserting hands into a vessel of water and agitating them (shikshuk) a valid form of netilat yadayim?
Synopsis
The Mechaber rules that inserting hands into a vessel attached to the ground is definitively invalid. For an unattached vessel, there is a dispute; in a pressing situation one may be lenient but should re-wash without a blessing if possible.
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What types of vessels are valid for netilat yadayim (ritual handwashing)?
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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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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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