Why Do We Need to Do Netilat Yadaim Before Eating Bread?

Quiz

1 - Do you always make the bracha al netilat yadayim?

• Yes
• Only if you are eating a k’beitza (egg size) or more
• Only if you eat a whole slice

2 - Why do we wash hands before bread?

• For hygiene
• So that kohanim shouldn’t forget to wash for terumah
• It’s a ritual

3 - Why don’t we wash before drinking wine?

• It’s always drunk from container and hands don’t come in contact
• You don’t drink wine as often
• Because we only wash on food