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Is Fingernail Dirt a Chatzitza For Netilas Yadayim? Mishna Berura Daf Hashavua Siman 161 Seif 1

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Rabbi Daniel Glatstein

Rabbi Glatstein discusses whether fingernail dirt is a chatzitza for netilas yadayim, based on Mishna Berura.

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  1. 0:00Okay, good morning everyone. Today we begin a new topic. Dina chatitza. The halachas of interpositions,…
  2. 1:37vetit hayoid shrim and the pit and the the filth, the the mud of builders av…
  3. 3:16So the were going on or on or >> [snorts] >> The rabbis only answered on…
  4. 4:55Also, I feel in the other part of it's also even if people are usually not…
  5. 6:27the item from your hand. If you washed your hands and then you found the being…
  6. 8:17if you if you find a Chatzitzah on your hands and you don't know was it…
  7. 9:59If you found actual soya there, then it will be a problem even she can I…
  8. 11:35even connect about sir. >> How does sticky play a role in this? The time said…
  9. 13:20What about a thorn? What about a splinter? So near idea If it protrudes or is…
  10. 14:58long nails, then it's going to be a problem for netilat yadayim. For this reason, you…

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