Washing Before Prayer: Parsha Ki-Tisa
The priests would wash before performing their service in the Holy Temple. This is the basis for our washing before prayer. We study two applications of this law, one in Maimonides and one in the rulings of R' Shneur Zalman of Liadi.
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613 Ki-Tisa |
| Related Text: | Sanctification of a Priest before Service |
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| Topics: | Sefer HaMitzvot, Ritual Purity, Netilat Yadayim, Ki Tisa, Prayer |
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