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It is not what goes into the mouth that defiles a person, but what comes out
of the mouth; this defiles a person. - Jesus

Some of the Jewish sages have said that, immediately after arising, you should wash your hands from a vessel like the laver a priest used before performing his service in the Holy Temple. The morning ritual of washing oneself is sanctified by the netilat yadayim:

Blessed art thou, Lord our God, Master of the universe,
who hast sanctified us with thy commandments, and commanded us
about washing the hands.

Barukh attah Adonai eloheinu melekh ha-olam,
asher kiddeshanu bemitzvotav vetzivanu al netilat yadayim.

Note: this is the same blessing said after Shabbat Kiddush and during other Jewish holiday rituals.

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Ritualistic Hand Washing

The ritual of netilat yadayim is actually a "ceremonial" cleansing. In fact, before engaging in this ritual, your hands should already be clean! Once your hands are clean, you fill a smooth-rimmed jug or glass with water, and pour it over your hands. Certain Rabbinical authorities state that you should pour the water three times on each hand - right, left, right, left, right, left. After "washing" the hands, they are clasped together and the blessing is recited.

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