When multiple diners share a table, who should reach for the shared bowl first?
Synopsis
Reaching for food before a more senior diner is considered gluttony and lack of respect.
More in Table Conduct
Is it permitted to speak during a meal?
3 opinions
Is one permitted to say 'Asuta' (a blessing of health) to someone who sneezes during a meal?
1 opinions
When a diner leaves the table to urinate and rubbed the drops off his legs, must he wash one hand or both upon returning?
3 opinions
Must one wash hands upon returning to a meal after becoming distracted from guarding their hands?
3 opinions
When two diners share a bowl, must the second stop eating when the first pauses to drink?
1 opinions
Is it proper to leave a portion of food at the edge of the bowl as a portion for the attendant/servant?
2 opinions
Is it permitted to stare at a fellow diner's face or portion?
1 opinions
Must a guest comply with all requests of the host?
2 opinions
Related from other topics
If a person must begin the Amidah to juxtapose Geulah to Tefillah (or because time is passing) and the chazzan reaches Modim while the person is mid-blessing, should the person bow?
Individual Additions to Prayer
If one begins the Amidah together with the chazzan, how should one synchronize when the chazzan reaches Kedushah?
Individual Additions to Prayer
When one who regularly says supplications (Elokai Netzor) has not yet finished and the chazzan reaches Kaddish or Kedushah, should one truncate the supplications and stand up?
Concluding Repetition and Kaddish
Should one bow and step back three steps after Shemoneh Esrei in a single bow, or in multiple bows?
Priestly Blessing
When should the congregation begin answering 'Kadosh'—immediately when the chazan reaches 'Vekara Zeh El Zeh' or only after he completes 'Vomer'?
Tachanun
When reciting Aleinu L'Shabbei'ach, what should one do upon reaching the word 'Lo Yoshia'?
Ein Keloheinu and Kaddish at End
Discussion
Discussion coming soon.
The Daily Law
One question. Every opinion. Every morning.
A new halakhic question and the full spectrum of rabbinic thought, delivered daily.