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# Both men and women are obligated in the mitzva of hachnasat orchim. <ref> Halichot Bein Adam Lachavero 8:3 (page 144). </ref> Nevertheless a spouse should not invite a guest without informing his or her spouse and asking permission. <ref> Halichot Bein Adam Lachavero 8:3 (page 144) from the Zohar on Noach which explains based on the pasuk in Melachim Bet 4:10 that the Shunamite woman asked her husband. </ref> | # Both men and women are obligated in the mitzva of hachnasat orchim. <ref> Halichot Bein Adam Lachavero 8:3 (page 144). </ref> Nevertheless a spouse should not invite a guest without informing his or her spouse and asking permission. <ref> Halichot Bein Adam Lachavero 8:3 (page 144) from the Zohar on Noach which explains based on the pasuk in Melachim Bet 4:10 that the Shunamite woman asked her husband. </ref> | ||
# Ideally one should first allow a guest to rest from the long journey before feeding him. <ref> Halichot Bein Adam Lachavero 8:12 (page 147), Chesed Laalafim 8:14</ref> Additionally one should show a guest the bathroom because they might need it but would be embarrassed to ask for it. <ref>Halichot Bein Adam Lachavero 8:12 (page 147), Chesed Laalafim 8:14 </ref> | # Ideally one should first allow a guest to rest from the long journey before feeding him. <ref> Halichot Bein Adam Lachavero 8:12 (page 147), Chesed Laalafim 8:14</ref> Additionally one should show a guest the bathroom because they might need it but would be embarrassed to ask for it. <ref>Halichot Bein Adam Lachavero 8:12 (page 147), Chesed Laalafim 8:14 </ref> | ||
# There is a special merit for inviting a talmid chacham to your house. <ref> Halichot Bein Adam Lachavero 8:7 (page 145) based on gemara sota 46b. The gemara in | # There is a special merit for inviting a talmid chacham to your house. <ref> Halichot Bein Adam Lachavero 8:7 (page 145) based on gemara sota 46b. The gemara in Berachot 10b says that for letting a talmid chacham into your house and allowing him to benefit from your belongings the Torah considers it as if you brought a korban tamid. </ref> | ||
#If a guest chooses not to eat or drink for whatever reason, one has nevertheless fulfilled his mitzva to welcome the guests. <ref> Halichot Bein Adam Lachavero 8:9 (page 146), Sefer Chassidim 843. </ref> | #If a guest chooses not to eat or drink for whatever reason, one has nevertheless fulfilled his mitzva to welcome the guests. <ref> Halichot Bein Adam Lachavero 8:9 (page 146), Sefer Chassidim 843. </ref> | ||
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Revision as of 01:57, 17 March 2013
- Welcoming guests is among the mitzvot which one performs in this world and enjoys from its fruit in this world and in the next. [1]
- Both men and women are obligated in the mitzva of hachnasat orchim. [2] Nevertheless a spouse should not invite a guest without informing his or her spouse and asking permission. [3]
- Ideally one should first allow a guest to rest from the long journey before feeding him. [4] Additionally one should show a guest the bathroom because they might need it but would be embarrassed to ask for it. [5]
- There is a special merit for inviting a talmid chacham to your house. [6]
- If a guest chooses not to eat or drink for whatever reason, one has nevertheless fulfilled his mitzva to welcome the guests. [7]
Sources
- ↑ Mishna in Peah 1:1
- ↑ Halichot Bein Adam Lachavero 8:3 (page 144).
- ↑ Halichot Bein Adam Lachavero 8:3 (page 144) from the Zohar on Noach which explains based on the pasuk in Melachim Bet 4:10 that the Shunamite woman asked her husband.
- ↑ Halichot Bein Adam Lachavero 8:12 (page 147), Chesed Laalafim 8:14
- ↑ Halichot Bein Adam Lachavero 8:12 (page 147), Chesed Laalafim 8:14
- ↑ Halichot Bein Adam Lachavero 8:7 (page 145) based on gemara sota 46b. The gemara in Berachot 10b says that for letting a talmid chacham into your house and allowing him to benefit from your belongings the Torah considers it as if you brought a korban tamid.
- ↑ Halichot Bein Adam Lachavero 8:9 (page 146), Sefer Chassidim 843.
