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Eating with Bare Hands

Jews

Jews had a tradition of washing hands before eating food.

Note that Jesus and his disciples broke this tradition. When the Jewish leaders questioned him, he said “What goes into your mouth never defiles you. What comes out of mouth does”. He goes on to call them blind hypocrites.

Christians

Jesus Christ ate with both his hands. He even refused to wash his hands before eating. He said those who clean their hands are hypocrites. Read Bible - Matthew 15:2-15.10

Even today, traditional Indian Christians eat food served on floor with hands, without any concept of table,spoon or plates.

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