[Avodah] superstition

[Danny Schoemann]

RTK mentioned:
 (We wash the niftar  starting from the head and going down to the
feet, but I never heard anyone say  that when you take a shower you
should davka wash in a different order.)

Actually the MB in 2:4:(7) states "when washing ones entire body one
should start from the head since it's the king of limbs and look in
the D'M." (Darcie Moshe, I assume - I don't have one handy here.)

Interestingly enough the KSA writes (177:2)
http://www.kitzur.net/main.php?siman=197 that the order of Tahara is
to wash with warm water the entire body and the head. (Note the
order.)

- Danny