The Laws of Mayim Acharonim

Quiz

1 - For whom is there an obligation to wash mayim acharonim?

• Both men and women are obligated especially when the norm is to wash hands after a meal for hygienic reasons.
• Only men are obligated
• It’s only a custom no one is obligated

2 - Does mayim acharonim apply nowadays?

• Some say it doesn’t apply today since sedom salt which caused blindness is no longer used
• From a Kabbalistic perspective one should still be stringent today, however some have the custom that women don’t wash
• A women who regularly washes her hands for hygiene is obligated to do so with mayim achronim too

3 - With what does one wash mayim acharonim?

• Any sort of fluid except wine due its importance, and not with hot liquids which have opposite effect of absorbing fat in skin
• Only clean water
• Does not require utensil