Eating Without Washing Hands on a Bus
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Question
A passenger on a bus wants to eat bread but cannot wash his hands. What should he do?
Answer
If the journey is less than 72 minutes, he cannot eat without washing his hands. If the journey is more than 72 minutes, he can wear gloves, and then it is permissible to eat without washing according to the basic law.
Source
Orach Chaim, Siman 163
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