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MB3 162a: Drying Yourself and Using Liquid Soap on Shabbos (326:9-10)

Rabbi Aaron E. Glatt, MD

Washing your hands, feet, and face on Shabbos. Drying one's hair on Shabbos. Going to the mikvah on Shabbos for Takanat Ezra. Using a bar of soap on Shabbos violates ממחק (smoothing). Using liquid soap on Shabbos.

Rabbi Aaron E. Glatt, MD

Rabbi Aaron E. Glatt, MD, MACP, FIDSA, FSHEA is the Associate Rabbi at the Young Israel of Woodmere. He has been giving a Daf Yomi shiur for 30 years (available on YUTorah), and also gives a weekly gemara be’iyun shiur, daily halacha shiurim, and many other classes. An international lecturer on medical and halachic issues, Rabbi Dr. Glatt has autho...

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