Israeli Jewish Ritual Washing Pitcher: "Netilat Yadayim"

This Israeli Jewish pitcher is used for ritual handwashing, called "netilat yadayim." Handwashing is required before and after eating bread, upon waking, after using the toilet, and before prayer.

The technique for handwashing often uses a two-handled pitcher to pour water over one hand and then over the second hand, repeating the process twice. Prayers accompany the handwashing.

Judaism is a religion in which people believe that there is one god (monotheism), the same god the Christians and Muslims worship, who created the universe and has a personal relationship with humans. The religion was founded in Israel about 4,000 years ago by Abraham, who entered into a covenant with God to follow the laws of God. Moses received the Jewish holy book from God. The holy book is called the Torah. The history of the early Jewish people is contained in the Torah. The 10 Commandments (ex: don’t murder, don’t lie, don’t steal) are also contained in the Torah. Scholars disagree about whether there is an afterlife. Jews are waiting for the Messiah who may bring about an afterlife.
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Source Citation (MLA 7th Edition) "Netilat Yadayim." Encyclopaedia Judaica. Ed. Michael Berenbaum and Fred Skolnik. 2nd ed. Vol. 15. Detroit: Macmillan Reference USA, 2007. 112-113. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 13 July 2013. Document URL http://go.galegroup.com.ezproxy.lapl.org/ps/i.do?id=GALE|CX2587514716&v=2.1&u=lapl&it=r&p=GVRL&sw=w Gale Document Number: GALE:CX2587514716
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handwashing_in_Judaism
https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/hand-washing/