[Sca-cooks] P: handwashing and grace

[vicki shaw]

I think it is perfectly appropriate to do that.  Muslims do say a blessing
after washing hands before a meal.  They have a blessing for just about
every act done: eating, sleeping, washing, sex, toilet, etc.

Angharad

> So, I've been writing up a blurb for the handwashing at the event this
> weekend. It occurs to me that I don't know if Muslims do/did perform a
> blessing when they wash hands before the meal (as observant Jews do/did).
>
> Also, I was planning to put a note about the handwashing being followed by
> a blessing in Jewish tradition, but my Jewish friend wonders if this is
> inappropriate. what do you think?
>
> -- Pani Jadwiga Zajaczkowa,