Must one dry one's hands before wiping them on a cloth on Shabbat?
Synopsis
The Mechaber recommends rubbing hands together to remove excess water before wiping on a cloth. The Rema records the lenient view that wiping wet hands on a cloth is not considered laundering since it is done in a dirtying manner, and this is the minhag.
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