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- Death and Mourning
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- Halacha
- Netilat Yadayim - Hand Washing
- General Questions
Question
As a nurse attending a dead person is it enough to wash hands afterwards?
Answer
Yes, it is customary to wash as when getting up in the morning, three times alternately over both hands. No other procedure is common.

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