Question: 1) Why does one have to take off his tallis gadol when entering a bathroom and not a tallis katan? 2) Does one need to remove his kittel before… Read more »
Category: Laws of Bathroom
Bringing luggage with food into the bathroom
Question: When there is food in a suitcase or hand-luggage is it permitted lechatchila to bring it into the bathroom? Answer: This may sound surprising to you, but according to… Read more »
Saying Asher Yatzar when need the bathroom
Question: If a person didn’t say Asher Yatzar after using the bathroom, and by the time he remembers he needs to go again to the bathroom but he won’t be… Read more »
washing hands in bathroom
Question: Can one wash their hands in the bathroom? what if there is a wall from ceiling to floor between the toilet and the sink, but still in the same… Read more »
Cleanliness in the bathroom
Question: Regarding proper cleaning after defecating in order to say brachos, etc., I have noticed two things: 1) After sweating, etc. that area seems to become dirty again – usually… Read more »
Making a bracha in a shower room
Question: Dear Rabbi, Does a dedicated bathroom (with a bath shower and no toilet) have the same din as a toilet? I.e. Just as in a toilet one may not… Read more »
Bal tishaktzu when holding for other reasons but medical reasons
Question: Hopefully this is last question from me on this for a long time. (I apologize if these kinds of questions are getting excessive) Is it okay to hold when… Read more »
Bal tishaktzu and frequent urination
Question: Okay thanks. Does bal tishaktzu apply to those who suffer from frequent urination? It would be aggravating to go to the restroom everytime the urge arises so I hold… Read more »
Halachos for relieving outdoors for women
Question: I feel most literature on this is male oriented. The most I can find is women should not do it directly in front of males, even children but should… Read more »
Asher yatzar if one did not relieve himself fully
Question: A person feels the need to relieve himself of both ketanim and gedolim. However, he only relieved himself of ketanim, and is suppressing the urge to relieve himself of… Read more »
Asher Yatzar at work
Question: A person is embarrassed to make an asher yatzar at work in front of goyim. Is there any heter to say it in the bathroom, assuming that it is… Read more »
Bal Teshaktzu
Question: For a man, is it permissible to shave excessive hair around the opening of the rectum in order to prevent fecal matter (after a bowel movement) from adhering to… Read more »
Washing body
Question: How should one wash himself in the shower? I know that you start from the head and then move downwards. My question is does the right leg go before… Read more »