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From: martillo@ihuxu.UUCP (Yehoyaqim Shemtob Martillo)
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Subject: Re: Washing for bread
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Date: Wed, 11-Apr-84 00:05:31 EST
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There is a misunderstanding that speaking necessarily constitutes a hefseq
between natilath yadaim and hamoci.

This is not necessarily true.  If the speaking truly relates to the
mitswah, it is not a hefseq.

Sefardim say a short prayer between natilath yadaim and hamoci.

Asking for a knife or salt in any language is not a hefseq.

However in German "nu" is a vulgarism.  Likewise in Russian.  Most
oriental and Sefardic Jews consider all of Yiddish a vulgarism.  Grunting
nu between the natilat yadaim and hamotzi is behavior to be avoided in
many Jewish environments.  

I always think of a moose mating call when I hear it and then my
concentration for the blessing is broken.