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To: NYer

This tradition goes way way back. In both Semitic groups Jews and Arabs the foot was and still is considered the filthiest part of the body. For someone to else to wash them was true sign of humility.


4 posted on 03/28/2013 2:15:19 PM PDT by mosesdapoet ("It's a sin to tell a lie", in telling others that , got me my nickname .Ex Chi" mechanic"ret)
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That picture moved me! Thanks for posting this article.


5 posted on 03/28/2013 2:22:06 PM PDT by jag.drafting
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