Must the hands be dried (niggub) after washing mayim achronim before reciting birkat hamazon?
Synopsis
Whether drying the hands after mayim achronim is required before proceeding to birkat hamazon, and whether the Rambam's position differs.
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Is washing hands after a meal (mayim achronim) obligatory or merely optional?
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