Does the tenai require a spoken declaration or is mental intention sufficient?
Synopsis
The Mishnah Berurah clarifies that the tenai may be made verbally or at minimum through mental intention. This relates to the broader debate about whether kavanah (intention) is required for netilat yadayim.
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