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1) When a child takes an
elderly father into his/her home to live with their family, there is no
obligation for the father to be seated at the head of the table, rather
the son (or son in law) can retain his seat at the head of the table as
head of the household and have the father sit on the side near him.
However,
when the food is served it is obligatory to serve the father [or
mother] first even though the son (or son in law) is the head of the
household. (Aruch HaShulchan Yoreh Deah 240:11)
2)
Some people have the custom when their father or father in law comes
for a visit (as opposed to the case above where the father will be
staying with them long term or permanently) that they indeed do
relinquish their seat at the head of the table and respectfully allow
the father to sit there and "lead" the meal.
This is a very praiseworthy custom for which many Gedolim followed.
It also sets a verygood example for the young children
to observe how their parents respect their own parents.
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QUESTION & ANSWER CORNER
Reader Submitted Questions of interest
on topics related to Halachos we covered, as well as other interesting
topic and Answers. Taken from the Q & A pages on the
Halacha For Today website.
Although the answers I give to
questions are taken directly from the Sifrei HaPoskim, and aren't my
own, they are still for study purposes only, NOT for Psak Halacha.
Is it preferable to cover ones eyes with his talis
[rather than his hands] when saying the first pasuk of shema?
Answer:
I have
not seen any sources to indicate that covering with the Tallis is any
better than the hand. In fact the language used in the Seforim is "Yado-
his hand". The reason to cover is to make sure not to look around and
see other things, so as long as it's covered it suffices. I don't see
why the Talis would be better.
After
seeing this Q& A, one of our readers emailed me the following:
I
have heard in the name of R' Chaim Kanievsky that even lefties should
use their right hand when covering their eyes. He reasons that since
using the right hand is "Al Pi Sod", then Sod says to use the right hand
(and not necessarily your more choshiver hand). In other cases, e.g.
Kiddush, lefties would use their left hand because it is their choshiver
hand. Based on this, (then even though the reason of making sure not to
look around is one reason,) Sod says to use your hand, not your tallis.
Our holy sages, the Chazal tell us
תנא דבי אליהו כל השונה הלכות בכל
יום מובטח לו שהוא בן עולם הבא, שנאמר הליכות עולם לו, אל תקרי הליכות
אלא הלכות -
one who studies [at least two] Halachos daily is assured a portion in
Olam Haba - the world to come. (Talmud
Niddah 73a)
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