CUTTING FINGERNAILS AND TOENAILS
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As part of our preparations for Shabbos, we cut our fingernails
and toenails. Some people have the custom of not cutting the toenails
and fingernails on the same day. Instead, they cut the fingernails on
Thursday and the toenails on Friday. Many follow the custom of cutting
them in the following order: right hand -- finger numbers 2,4,1,3,5; left
hand: finger numbers 4,2,5,3,1. Many people are careful not to let the
nails fall (on the) floor. They either wash them down the drain, burn,
or bury them. We wash our hands (Netilas Yadayim) after we cut our nails.
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