רחצה

Rachtzah

Wash hands while reciting the traditional blessing for washing the hands:

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יי אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר קִדְשָׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו וְצִוָּנוּ עַל נְטִילַת יָדַיִם.

Baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu melech ha-olam, asher kid'shanu b'mitzvotav, v'tzivanu al n'tilat yadayim.

Praised are you, Adonai, Lord our God, Ruler of the universe, who has taught us the way of holiness through commandments, commanding us to wash our hands.

A Note on Handwashing

The CDC reccommends washing your hands with soap and water whenever possible, as this is the best way to eliminate germs and reduces the number of chemicals on your hands. If this is not available, then it is recommended that a hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Hand sanitizers with alcohol content below this number may not work as well for certain germs. Additionally, the may simply stop the growth of germs, rather than killing them altogether. Be sure to follow package instructions regarding the amount of sanitizer to use in order to ensure it is the most effective it can be!


haggadah Section: Rachtzah