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# The Sephardic custom until this day is to wash one's hands after a bread meal. This practice is called Mayim Achronim. It is based on many Rishonim who hold Mayim Achronim is an obligation nowadays either because there is a concern of Sedomite salt even in our times, there is an obligation of being Kadosh through observing Mayim Achronim, or there is an obligation of cleaning one's hands for [[Birkat HaMazon]]. <Ref> Rambam ([[Brachot]] 6:3), Rabbeinu Yonah ([[Brachot]] 40b), and Rif (Chulin 37b) hold that it applies because of danger that the Sedomite salt can cause. Raavad ([[Brachot]] 6:2), Rashba (Chulin 105a), and Rashbetz ([[Brachot]] ch. 8) seems to hold that the purpose is to have clean hands for [[Birkat HaMazon]]. Shulchan Aruch 181:1 rules that it is an obligation to do Mayim Achronim even nowadays. </ref> | # The Sephardic custom until this day is to wash one's hands after a bread meal. This practice is called Mayim Achronim. It is based on many Rishonim who hold Mayim Achronim is an obligation nowadays either because there is a concern of Sedomite salt even in our times, there is an obligation of being Kadosh through observing Mayim Achronim, or there is an obligation of cleaning one's hands for [[Birkat HaMazon]]. <Ref> Rambam ([[Brachot]] 6:3), Rabbeinu Yonah ([[Brachot]] 40b), and Rif (Chulin 37b) hold that it applies because of danger that the Sedomite salt can cause. Raavad ([[Brachot]] 6:2), Rashba (Chulin 105a), and Rashbetz ([[Brachot]] ch. 8) seems to hold that the purpose is to have clean hands for [[Birkat HaMazon]]. Shulchan Aruch 181:1 rules that it is an obligation to do Mayim Achronim even nowadays. </ref> | ||
# | # The Ashkenazic minhag is not to wash Mayim Achronim, however, some say that it is preferable to wash Mayim Achronim.<Ref> Tosfot ([[Brachot]] 53b, Chulin 105a, Eiruvin 17b) hold that there's no obligation to wash Mayim Achronim nowadays because the concern of Sedomite salt is not longer relevant. Rama in Darkei Moshe 181:1 and Levush 181:9 codify the opinion of Tosfot and add that that is the Ashkenazic Minhag. The Gra 181:12 and Aruch HaShulchan 181:5, however, hold that it’s preferable for Ashkenazim to wash Mayim Achronim. Mishna Brurah 181:22 first explains the opinion of Tosfot and then cites a number of achronim who are strict about washing Mayim Achronim.</ref> | ||
==Who is obligated in Mayim Achronim?== | ==Who is obligated in Mayim Achronim?== | ||
