washing hands before davening

does someone have to wash hands before davening mincha and maariv? if theres no sink around, what should you do?

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If your hands are dirty or you used the bathroom, then it is required. Otherwise, it is not necessary.

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What if you touch your scalp or your shoes? Doesn’t that make your hands tamei?

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Scratching your scalp and touching your shoes makes you hand dirty and therefore require you to wash your hands.

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