Body Cleanliness During Prayer
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Question
Regarding the law of excrement in its place, which has a measure that is visible when sitting and not visible when standing. My question is that it seems to be a measure that is very difficult to determine, how can one know this? Also, practically, to what depth should one clean, because I feel in some place a little in depth, and I am uncertain whether it is necessary to strive to clean it. I also wish to ask about places that are doubtful to me whether they are considered "its place" or already part of the rest of the body, what is the law there. Thank you for all the answers.
Answer
Shalom and blessings
The halacha is that even if it is visible when sitting and not when standing, one must clean, and only if it is not visible even when sitting, there is no need to clean.
In our times, when paper is available, we achieve a level of cleanliness more than the above, and more than could be achieved in the past, and when cleaning while sitting with paper, there is no need to worry beyond that, and if necessary, use a little water or saliva. And the Torah was not given to ministering angels.
Source
Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim, Siman 76, סעיף 5) Mishnah Berurah (subparagraphs 18-19).