At a farbrengen with the Friediker Rebbe on the first day of Pesach 1942, approaching bentching time, a silver mayim achronim container was brought before the Rebbe. He refused to use it and related:
"The Miteler Rebbe once asked his father the Alter Rebbe 'when Moshiach comes and there will be no more impure spirit, what will be the idea of mayim achronim?'
"The Alter Rebbe replied: 'the mayim achronim of then will be for those who conducted themselves in worldly matters now - during galus - with complete purity.'"
The Friediker Rebbe concluded: "Then we can wash mayim achronim in a silver container."
ספר השיחות תש"ב ע' 92 - אידיש
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