[Avodah] is mayim acharonim a chumra?

[rabbirichwolpoe at gmail.com]

I did a bit more research
See SA Oh 179:1 which seems to define hefsek between mayim acharonim
and benching in the way I meant
Viz.  Don't eat or drink any more.

The MB 179:1 goes on to be makpid on dibbur because of tekef lintilah
bracha

I posit that those who are makpid by mayyim rishon not to talk until
after hamotzi learn tekef lintilah bracha as applicable to mayyim rishonim
and therefore hefsek dibbur by mayyim acharonim is unnecessary as it is
being tofeis 2 chumros.

Bottom line AISI
It is maspik to be makpid on dibbur by mayyim rishonim alone and to hold
like Rambam and Mechabeir that hefsek by mayyim acharonim is not about
dibbur, but a different "din" or "min" of hefsek.

Ayein Bai'er Hetev 179:1
"Aval lehafsik bedibbur muttar."

-RRW
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