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Abundance of water for handwashing

The Rav Name: Rabbis of the Da’at Institute
  • Question

Is there any basis for pouring water on one’s hands more than three times on each hand during ritual handwashing, in order to arouse abundance from Heaven?

  • Answer
The idea that is discussed in the Shulchan Aruch concerning abundance, is that each time one pours the water during the handwashing ritual, it should be with a lot of water. The intention though, is not to pour more than three times on each hand. If someone does this, he is considered as having wasted money.

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