Question: Is one allowed to wash one’s hands in the morning in the sink if there are dishes there?
Answer:
The Shulchan Aruch (OC 4:9) writes that when one washes one’s hands in the
morning (negel vasser), one must not reuse the water. One should not
pour the water onto the floor where people may walk. Therefore, the Mishna
Berura (4:20) writes that one must not give this water to one’s animals to
drink. The Shaarei Teshuva (4:8) adds that one should not daven in the
presence of this water either.
The Piskei Teshuvos (4:14) writes
that one must be careful not to wash one’s hands in a sink where there are
dishes. One who did so, would have to ensure that they wash their dishes
properly afterwards.
However,
R’ Shlomo Zalman Auerbach (Halichos Shlomo, Tefilla 20:7) maintains that one
may wash one’s hands in a sink with dishes. As the dishes are going to be
washed, there is no concern. The Mishna Berura (4:14) writes that if one
touched food with unwashed hands, they should wash the food off three times,
Nonetheless, R’ Chaim Kanievsky (quoted in Ishei Yisrael 20:n72) writes that when
washing over dishes, they do need to be rinsed three times.
In conclusion, one may wash one’s
hands in the morning in a sink, even if there are dishes there.
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