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category:  Jewish Law

Drying hands with a machine

Is there any problem with drying one’s hands by use of a machine after ritual handwashing?

It is preferable to use some sort of towel or cloth for drying the hands, but if there is nothing else available, one may use a hot-air dryer.

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