This colloquially-written, point-form article shares the basics of the ritual hand-washing that takes place prior to eating bread at any meal, including Shabbat. Complete with the English, Hebrew and transliterated text of the blessing, this article is relevant for anyone who is interested in learning how to perform the ritual according to Orthodox Ashkenazic traditional. Although posted on the Chabad website, the author differentiates customs specific to this Hasidic group and general Orthodox customs.