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The Arizal was known to cut his fingernails and toenails on Erev Shabbos. Reb Chaim Vital reports on this and his son writes that it was based on Sod. (Sefer Hakavanos, quoted in Machazik Bracha)

http://www.yeshiva.org.il/ask/Eng/?id=1677

(I did not find the Yalkut Shimoni quoted to be clear on this)

Thanks. Very interesting.

So I can tell my wife she’s not allowed get a manicure and pedicure for 9 months? That can save thousands$$$$$ - unfortunately she calls before and has them sweep first.

Rabbi Haber
i didnt notice anything about washing your hands afterwards and if what sbout if you bte them is there an order and iif bchlal itis mutar

according to the ran that explains that women will be repulsed by nails on the floor what is the difference if the location has been moved

"The order he gives is 42531 for the left hand and 24135 for the right.”

Wherein #1 of each hand is its thumb?

Shlomo - I guess we have to do a part 2!
Felix - good question, that is according to the other shitos that there is a sakana.
BB - correct

Does anybody really believe any of this nonsense?  Little demons living in my toe nails? Miscarriages upon seeing nail clippings? Gevalt, people, toss the midieval superstitions and get real.

If you believe it its true. I have seen for myself a miscarriage b/c of it - the frum cleaning lady in yeshiva had one and it happens that the bochurim in the dira were not at all careful to dispose of the nail clippings properly. needless to say after the incident it was done K’halacha......

Well, that proves that some people will believe anything.
Calling P.T. Barnum…

Does it mean when she steps on it barefoot or even wearing shoes?

Sean,
the accepted understanding is even when wearing shoes.
TH