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Washing Hands for a Meal at the Dead Sea

Question

Is it possible to wash hands for a meal at the Dead Sea?

Answer

It is possible to immerse the hands like in any sea and recite the blessing 'al netilat yadayim', but not to wash hands with water filled in a cup.

Source

Siman 159, Chazon Ish Orach Chaim 23, Azmera Leshimcha (105)

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