Do Jews use water or toilet paper after defecation?

Depends on the general culture. Jews in Europe and the US use paper, or maybe a bidet, Jews in India or the (non-Israeli) middle east would be more likely to use water. read more

Jews in Europe and the US use paper, or maybe a bidet, Jews in India or the (non-Israeli) middle east would be more likely to use water. This page may be out of date. Save your draft before refreshing this page. read more

You have to first use water after using the toilet, AND it's advised to dry the water with a cloth or paper (toilet paper included) and discarded cleanly afterward. Secondly, you must wash your hands thoroughly (with soap, they had soap-like-leafs back in the Prophet's days called "Sidr"). read more

You use water and your hand (or bidet) to clean the waste. If someone pooped on the floor, you wouldn't just use paper towelto clean it, you would use water to wash and purify, and our body is no different. read more