נטילת ידים

Netilat Yadayim

Ritual washings include the entire body in a mikveh.  The נטילת ידים (Netilat Yadayim) is limited to the hands.  Likewise, נטילת ידים is offered at various times throughout the day.  However the prayer I would like to address as a hanhagot is the morning  נטילת ידים .

It is suggested that “One should not walk more than four cubits from his bed before washing his hands upon arising in the morning.”

This prayer is associated with the Priests who worked in the Beit HaMikdash.   The Priests could not enter into service without first washing their hands.

By saying the נטילת ידים should be a conscious effort to commit to HaShem’s service throughout the day.

Practice נטילת ידים and saying the appropriate prayer as a means of commiting to HaShem’s service for the day.     

Transliteration: Boruch A-toh Ado-noi E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ho-olom A-sher Ki-de-sha-nu Be-mitz-vo-tov Vi-tzi-vo-nu Al Ne-Ti-Lat Ya-Dayim.

Translation: Blessed are You, L-rd our G-d, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments, and commanded us concerning the washing of the hands.

Shalom