Drying Hands Before Eating Bread
Question
Is it necessary to completely dry the hands after washing before touching the bread?
Answer
Hello,
It is necessary to dry the hands.
A small amount of moisture that cannot wet another object is not considered wetness in Halacha (moisture that does not wet).
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, Siman 158, Sif 12
And dry them well before breaking, for one who eats without drying hands is as if eating impure bread.
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