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From: Angie Elfassi <>
Subject: Re: [British Jewry] Hand washing
Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2003 07:29:59 -0700 (PDT)
In-Reply-To: <002401c379cb$a5c551c0$ed0a4e51@landa>


Well, there are probably several answers. The reason
I understand is that when you leave the cemetry you
should cleanse your hands, why just your hands and not
your hole body I dont know - most likely only your
hands have come in contact with the gravestone. It's
sort of separating cemetry from everything else.

Look forward to hearing other explanations/
understandings.

REgards
Angie


--- Sherry Landa <> wrote:
> Morning,
>
> I was asked by someone who is not Jewish (but is
> trying to help someone
> abroad with a Jewish gravestone) about the custom of
> hand washing when
> leaving the cemetery. He wanted to know if there is
> any religious
> significance, and of course, I couldn't answer that
> ;-) I feel I OUGHT to
> know.
>
> TIA for the flood of emails I'm going to get!
> Best Wishes,
> Sherry Landa (Duty Admin)
>
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