Health: it’s just seemed too complicated to wash at the time, and not washing felt wrong. I didn’t think of “not touching” the bread, but I’d probably need gloves/plastic bags for that. Everything, including water, is available in a hospital, I just don’t usually like to bother the nurses, and when I do there’s no telling when my request will be fulfilled.
In order to wash while in bed (assuming I’m hooked up to iv or haven’t yet gotten out or I simply don’t feel up to it) I’d need a proper cup (usually use the ice water pitcher) something to pour the water into (the bedpan- why else is it there; and then I’d need to explain “that it’s only water”) and of course paper towels to dry my hands on (tissues will work, but they will shred). Again, nothing impossible, just not worth the effort for one slice of bread when not in the best of health, AND have to bentsch afterwards. My point was that the OU/chufK/OK I’m not really sure who, would do many patients a favor by making it mezonos.