Blessing in an Unclean Place

Prayer in unclean places

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Question

I am currently in a hospital, and I have questions: 1. Is someone connected to a catheter allowed to recite blessings? 2. Is it permissible for someone visiting them to recite blessings? (Because of the bag, which is an unclean place)

Answer

Shalom and blessings

You and others are permitted to pray and recite blessings. 

Since the bag is sealed and there is no odor, it is considered like excrement in a glass container, in front of which it is permissible to recite the Shema. 

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