A child touching his legs during study
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Question
A 6-year-old child is studying Torah with his father. The child is wearing shorts and often touches the exposed part of his legs in the middle of study. Is there a need to wash hands after he touches his legs? The truth is, it is almost impossible for the child himself to pay attention to this.
Answer
Hello,
Since at this age the legs are usually exposed, there is no halachic obligation to wash hands when touching them.
However, the Chazon Ish believed that one should wash hands, and therefore
advised against wearing shorts once the child begins studying Torah.