Ask the Rabbi
- Family and Society
- Death and Mourning
- Burial and the Cemetery
Question
Does one wash one’s hands after visiting a cemetery with or without a Bracha?
Does one wash hands at all before entering the cemetery?
Answer
You should not make a Bracha when washing your hands after visiting a cemetery.
There is no need to wash your hands hen entering a cemetery.
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Stone setting
Rabbi Yoel Lieberman | Sivan 19, 5785
Burial Customs
Various Rabbis | 26 Elul 5763
