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title: Siman 78 – Urine
description: אChelek 1 1. If a person’s skin is wet with urine or his undergarments are wet, it does not withhold him from reading Krias Shema so long as it is covered by a dry overgarment. (MB , ) 2. You…
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updated: "2023-01-18"
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# Siman 78 – Urine

אChelek 1

1. If a person’s skin is wet with urine or his undergarments are wet, it does not withhold him from reading Krias Shema so long as it is covered by a dry overgarment. (MB , )
2. You may not read Krias Shema next to a garment wet by urine, wet enough to wet something else. (ShA)

## Key

**ShA**
 : Shulchan Aruch

**MB**
 : Mishna Berura

**ShaH**
 : Shaar Hatsiun

**ShaT**
 : Shaaray Teshuva

**BeH**
 : Beur Halacha

**BaH**
 : Baer Haytayv

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