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Washing Hands with Sea Water

Question

How can one wash hands for a meal with sea water?

Answer

One should immerse their hands in the sea, but should not wash their hands using a vessel with sea water. The blessing is recited as usual: 'al netilat yadayim', not 'al tevilat yadayim'.

Source

Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim, Siman 159); Chazon Ish (Orach Chaim, Siman 23).

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