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==Interruptions between washing and making birkat hamazon== | ==Interruptions between washing and making birkat hamazon== | ||
# Some are strict not to talk even words of Torah. If | # Some are strict not to talk even words of Torah. If one spoke it’s preferable that one wash again. <Ref> Kesef Mishna (Brachot 6:20) from Rashi and Rambam speech isn’t an interruption. The Magan Avraham 165:4 disagrees and is strict. So holds the Drisha 179:2, Eliyah Raba 179:1, Pri Migadim A”A 1, Chayey Adam, Zachur LeAvraham, Magan Giborim, Maharsham BeDaat Torah, Mishna Brurah 179:1. The Shulchan Aruch HaRav permits 2 or 3 words and the Aruch HaShulchan is lenient like the Kesef Mishna. </ref> | ||
# Some have the custom to say Shir HaMaalot, Lamnasech, or Avarechecha after Mayim Achronim since it’s a necessary element to Birkat HaMazon. <Ref> Kaf HaChaim 157:22 in name of the Arizal and Or Tzaddikim, Petach HaDvir 181:2, Chida(Simchat Haregel Seder Birkat HaMazon), Tziporen Shamir 5:61, Chesed LeAlafim 181:7,Ben Ish Chai Shalach 15, against the Aruch HaShulchan 181:9. </ref> | # Some have the custom to say Shir HaMaalot, Lamnasech, or Avarechecha after Mayim Achronim since it’s a necessary element to Birkat HaMazon. <Ref> Kaf HaChaim 157:22 in name of the Arizal and Or Tzaddikim, Petach HaDvir 181:2, Chida(Simchat Haregel Seder Birkat HaMazon), Tziporen Shamir 5:61, Chesed LeAlafim 181:7,Ben Ish Chai Shalach 15, against the Aruch HaShulchan 181:9. </ref> | ||
# One can answer amen, kaddish, kedusha and barchu. <Ref> Tehilat LeDavid 181:2 says not to answer just like one juxtaposes Geula to Tefilah. However the Halacha Brurah 181:5 disagrees based on a Sfek Sfaka that maybe one can go like those who allow speech between mayim achronim and birkat hamazon and maybe one can go like those who say that one can answer devarim shbekedusha between Geula and Tefilah. Additionally it’s a mitzvah that’s fleeting. </ref> | # One can answer amen, kaddish, kedusha and barchu. <Ref> Tehilat LeDavid 181:2 says not to answer just like one juxtaposes Geula to Tefilah. However the Halacha Brurah 181:5 disagrees based on a Sfek Sfaka that maybe one can go like those who allow speech between mayim achronim and birkat hamazon and maybe one can go like those who say that one can answer devarim shbekedusha between Geula and Tefilah. Additionally it’s a mitzvah that’s fleeting. </ref> | ||
# Preferably one shouldn’t wait or do actions unrelated to Brikat HaMazon more than 12 seconds; those who wait for everyone to wash their hands have what to rely on. <Ref> Bach 179, Pri Megadim 179;A”A 1, Mishna Brurah 179:1 in name of the derech hachaim that one should rewash, taz 181:3 says one can wait for 4 people to wash hands after you, so says the lavush 181:6, Olat tamid 181:4, magan Avraham 181:5, shulchan aruch harav 181:5 Mishna brurah 181:15, kaf hachaim 181:18, peulat tzaddik 3:71, yabea omer Y”D 2:1(11). The stringency of unrelated actions is sourced in the ritva hilchot brachot 3:17,6:21 and brought simlairly by kesef Mishna Brachot 6:20. </ref> | # Preferably one shouldn’t wait or do actions unrelated to Brikat HaMazon more than 12 seconds; those who wait for everyone to wash their hands have what to rely on. <Ref> Bach 179, Pri Megadim 179;A”A 1, Mishna Brurah 179:1 in name of the derech hachaim that one should rewash, taz 181:3 says one can wait for 4 people to wash hands after you, so says the lavush 181:6, Olat tamid 181:4, magan Avraham 181:5, shulchan aruch harav 181:5 Mishna brurah 181:15, kaf hachaim 181:18, peulat tzaddik 3:71, yabea omer Y”D 2:1(11). The stringency of unrelated actions is sourced in the ritva hilchot brachot 3:17,6:21 and brought simlairly by kesef Mishna Brachot 6:20. </ref> | ||
# In our time that everyone reads Birkat HaMazon one should try to have multiple vessels so everyone doesn’t have to wait long until Birkat HaMazon. <Ref> Biur Halacha D”H Min Hakatan. However, in earlier times, only one would say Birkat HaMazon. Accordingly, S”A 181:6 rules the one doing the birkat hamazon should be the first to wash but if there’s more than 5 people washing, then they begin washing from the least important person until there’s 5 people left and then the one doing birkat hamazon washes. </ref> | # In our time that everyone reads Birkat HaMazon one should try to have multiple vessels so everyone doesn’t have to wait long until Birkat HaMazon. <Ref> Biur Halacha D”H Min Hakatan. However, in earlier times, only one would say Birkat HaMazon. Accordingly, S”A 181:6 rules the one doing the birkat hamazon should be the first to wash but if there’s more than 5 people washing, then they begin washing from the least important person until there’s 5 people left and then the one doing birkat hamazon washes. </ref> | ||
==Where to pour the water of Mayim Achronim== | ==Where to pour the water of Mayim Achronim== | ||
# One may not wash over the ground because “ruach rah” hovers over it, rather one should wash into, in order of preference, a vessel, twigs or stones on the ground that absorb water, tiled flooring, ground not used like under the table and certainly a sink which has a drain. <Ref> S”A 181:2 from chulin 105a and many rishonim that hold like it. The Magan Avraham 181:2 in name of Chinuch that anything stopping the water from pouring on the ground, but the Rambam (brachot 6:16) seems to only allow a vessel. The Gra 181:4 explains S”A that initially we follow Rambam but if there’s no vessel available then we can rely on the Rashba (Torat Bayit 6:2) and Tur (181:2). Yabea Omer O”C 5:2 permits a sink by washing in the morning and all the more so for Mayim Achronim. Birur Halacha 181:8 concludes that one can pour it on the ground after one washed into the vessel. </ref> | # One may not wash over the ground because “ruach rah” hovers over it, rather one should wash into, in order of preference, a vessel, twigs or stones on the ground that absorb water, tiled flooring, ground not used like under the table and certainly a sink which has a drain. <Ref> S”A 181:2 from chulin 105a and many rishonim that hold like it. The Magan Avraham 181:2 in name of Chinuch that anything stopping the water from pouring on the ground, but the Rambam (brachot 6:16) seems to only allow a vessel. The Gra 181:4 explains S”A that initially we follow Rambam but if there’s no vessel available then we can rely on the Rashba (Torat Bayit 6:2) and Tur (181:2). Yabea Omer O”C 5:2 permits a sink by washing in the morning and all the more so for Mayim Achronim. Birur Halacha 181:8 concludes that one can pour it on the ground after one washed into the vessel. </ref> | ||
