What should be done with trimmed nail clippings — burned, buried, or discarded?
Synopsis
The Talmud records that burning nail clippings is a sign of piety (chasid), burying them makes one righteous (tzaddik), and discarding them is problematic because a pregnant woman who steps on them may miscarry. The Mishnah Berurah discusses practical applications.
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