Immersion of Hands in Murky Water
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Question
Is it permissible to immerse hands in a spring with murky water?
Answer
For hand washing, the water must be fit for a dog to drink, but for immersing hands, it is permissible even in murky water, since for full body immersion it is allowed, all the more so for hands. Therefore, it is valid for hand immersion, provided there are forty seah of water.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Siman 160, Sif Tet. See also Biur Halacha, d.h. "Lemi."
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