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− | Rabbi Schwartz’s comment: The only reason to ask a Ben Noah to wash his/her hands is out of respect for prayers and as a reminder that every person should have hands that are clean from wrong doing toward his fellow man. For these purposes any method of washing hands should suffice. -- ''Rabbi Yoel Schwartz, Oklahoma B’nai Noah Society DRAFT Rosh Hashanah prayer book | + | |
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+ | Rabbi Schwartz’s comment: The only reason to ask a Ben Noah to wash his/her hands is out of respect for prayers and as a reminder that every person should have hands that are clean from wrong doing toward his fellow man. For these purposes any method of washing hands should suffice. -- ''Rabbi Yoel Schwartz, Oklahoma B’nai Noah Society DRAFT Rosh Hashanah prayer book'' | ||
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+ | ==Saying the blessing== | ||
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+ | Here is a question from the Spanish language section of the Sanhedrin forum, from 6th of Mar Cheshvon, 5768.<ref>[http://thesanhedrin.net/forums/viewtopic.php?p=2397#2397 Sanhedrin forum]</ref> | ||
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+ | :shalom Rabino | ||
+ | :la única forma de hacer Netilat Yadaim es por medio de la Berajot que contiene Asher Kideshano vemitzvotaiv vetzivanu... Puede un Ben Noaj decir: Baruj Ata HaShem Elokeinu Melej HaOlam Al Netilat Yadaim? | ||
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+ | Which says | ||
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+ | :Shalom Rabbi | ||
+ | :Is the only way to do Netilat Yadaim is through the Berajot containing Asher Kideshano vemitzvotaiv vetzivanu ... ? Can a Ben Noah say: "Baruch Ata HaShem Elokeinu Melej HaOlam Al Netilat Yadaim?" | ||
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+ | I submitted the question to Rabbi Hollander, who presented the question to Rabbi Schwartz, the head of the Beis Din for Bnei Noah. | ||
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+ | Question: | ||
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+ | :Rabbi Schwartz has previously said that it is not required for a Bnai Noah to say a blessing before washing hands for bread. If a Bnai Noah voluntarily wants to say a blessing which blessing should he say: | ||
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+ | :1. Baruch Ata HaShem Elokeinu Melej HaOlam Asher Kideshano bamitzvotaiv, vemitzvotaiv vetzivanu Al Netilat Yadaim (Blessed are you Hashem, G-d, King of the Universe, who has sanctified us through the commandments, and commanded us concerning washing the hands) | ||
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+ | :2. Baruch Ata HaShem Elokeinu Melej HaOlam Asher Kideshta Otam vemitzvotaiv vetzivata Otam Al Netilat Yadaim (Blessed are you Hashem, G-d, King of the Universe, who has sanctified them through the commandments, and commanded them concerning washing the hands) | ||
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+ | :3. Baruch Ata HaShem Elokeinu Melej HaOlam Asher Ma'avsher Li La'asot Al Netilat Yadaim (Blessed are you Hashem, G-d, King of the Universe, who allowed us/enabled us concerning washing the hands) | ||
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+ | :4. Baruch Ata HaShem Elokeinu Melej HaOlam Al Netilat Yadaim (Blessed are you Hashem, G-d, King of the Universe, concerning washing the hands) | ||
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+ | Answer: | ||
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+ | :Rabbi Schwartz' recommendation is # 4, "Baruch Ata HaShem Elokeinu Melej HaOlam Al Netilat Yadaim" | ||
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+ | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:08, 19 October 2007
Washing the hands
Rabbi Schwartz’s comment: The only reason to ask a Ben Noah to wash his/her hands is out of respect for prayers and as a reminder that every person should have hands that are clean from wrong doing toward his fellow man. For these purposes any method of washing hands should suffice. -- Rabbi Yoel Schwartz, Oklahoma B’nai Noah Society DRAFT Rosh Hashanah prayer book
Saying the blessing
Here is a question from the Spanish language section of the Sanhedrin forum, from 6th of Mar Cheshvon, 5768.[1]
- shalom Rabino
- la única forma de hacer Netilat Yadaim es por medio de la Berajot que contiene Asher Kideshano vemitzvotaiv vetzivanu... Puede un Ben Noaj decir: Baruj Ata HaShem Elokeinu Melej HaOlam Al Netilat Yadaim?
Which says
- Shalom Rabbi
- Is the only way to do Netilat Yadaim is through the Berajot containing Asher Kideshano vemitzvotaiv vetzivanu ... ? Can a Ben Noah say: "Baruch Ata HaShem Elokeinu Melej HaOlam Al Netilat Yadaim?"
I submitted the question to Rabbi Hollander, who presented the question to Rabbi Schwartz, the head of the Beis Din for Bnei Noah.
Question:
- Rabbi Schwartz has previously said that it is not required for a Bnai Noah to say a blessing before washing hands for bread. If a Bnai Noah voluntarily wants to say a blessing which blessing should he say:
- 1. Baruch Ata HaShem Elokeinu Melej HaOlam Asher Kideshano bamitzvotaiv, vemitzvotaiv vetzivanu Al Netilat Yadaim (Blessed are you Hashem, G-d, King of the Universe, who has sanctified us through the commandments, and commanded us concerning washing the hands)
- 2. Baruch Ata HaShem Elokeinu Melej HaOlam Asher Kideshta Otam vemitzvotaiv vetzivata Otam Al Netilat Yadaim (Blessed are you Hashem, G-d, King of the Universe, who has sanctified them through the commandments, and commanded them concerning washing the hands)
- 3. Baruch Ata HaShem Elokeinu Melej HaOlam Asher Ma'avsher Li La'asot Al Netilat Yadaim (Blessed are you Hashem, G-d, King of the Universe, who allowed us/enabled us concerning washing the hands)
- 4. Baruch Ata HaShem Elokeinu Melej HaOlam Al Netilat Yadaim (Blessed are you Hashem, G-d, King of the Universe, concerning washing the hands)
Answer:
- Rabbi Schwartz' recommendation is # 4, "Baruch Ata HaShem Elokeinu Melej HaOlam Al Netilat Yadaim"