Q&A: Mayim Acharonim
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Mayim Acharonim
Question
Hello, honorable Rabbi, what is the source for mayim acharonim? Is it a custom? A concern?
Answer
The Talmud in Hullin says that this is a law because of Sodomite salt. However, there are also other explanations. Some say that nowadays, since Sodomite salt no longer exists, this law is no longer in force (both views appear in the Shulchan Arukh).
See an overview here:
https://he.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D7%9E%D7%99%D7%9D_%D7%90%D7%97%D7%A8%D7%95%D7%A0%D7%99%D7%9D