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==Saying Divrei Torah at the meal== | ==Saying Divrei Torah at the meal== | ||
# There's an obligation to say Divrei Torah at every meal <ref> Pirkei Avot 3:3, Chaye Adam 45:4, Aruch HaShulchan 170:1, Mishna Brurah 170:1 </ref> before Birkat Hamazon. <ref>Sh"t Rivevot Efraim 1:134 writes that one should make sure to say the divrei torah before [[Birkat HaMazon]]; Halacha | # There's an obligation to say Divrei Torah at every meal <ref> Pirkei Avot 3:3, Chaye Adam 45:4, Aruch HaShulchan 170:1, Mishna Brurah 170:1 </ref> before Birkat Hamazon. <ref>Sh"t Rivevot Efraim 1:134 writes that one should make sure to say the divrei torah before [[Birkat HaMazon]]; Halacha Brurah 170:2 concurs. </ref> | ||
# One should learn a Mishna, Halacha, Aggadata, or book of Mussar or at least a mizmor or Tehillim. It's a good minhag to say Mizmor LeDavid Hashem Roiy after making [[HaMotzei]] and some even permit saying it in between making Al [[Netilat Yadayim]] and [[HaMotzei]]. <ref>Mishna Brurah 170:1, Halacha Brurah 170:2. Mishna Brurah writes that it's a good minhag to say Mizmor LeDavid after [[Hamotzei]] and Halacha Brurah 170:1 adds that one is even permitted to say it in between Al [[Netilat Yadayim]] and [[Hamotzei]]. </ref> | # One should learn a Mishna, Halacha, Aggadata, or book of Mussar or at least a mizmor or Tehillim. It's a good minhag to say Mizmor LeDavid Hashem Roiy after making [[HaMotzei]] and some even permit saying it in between making Al [[Netilat Yadayim]] and [[HaMotzei]]. <ref>Mishna Brurah 170:1, Halacha Brurah 170:2. Mishna Brurah writes that it's a good minhag to say Mizmor LeDavid after [[Hamotzei]] and Halacha Brurah 170:1 adds that one is even permitted to say it in between Al [[Netilat Yadayim]] and [[Hamotzei]]. </ref> | ||
# Some rely on recital of the mizmor of tehillim of Al Naharot Bavel or [[Shir HaMaalot]] BeShuv even though it's preferable to actually say Divrei Torah during the meal. <Ref>Aruch HaShulchan 170:1 </ref> | # Some rely on recital of the mizmor of tehillim of Al Naharot Bavel or [[Shir HaMaalot]] BeShuv even though it's preferable to actually say Divrei Torah during the meal. <Ref>Aruch HaShulchan 170:1 </ref> | ||
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# A person shouldn't eat or drink standing.<ref>Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 42:2</ref> | # A person shouldn't eat or drink standing.<ref>Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 42:2</ref> | ||
# The Minhag HaOlam is to drink in front of other people, whether its in a meal or outside of a meal, whether its water or another drink.<Ref>Halacha Brurah 170:7 writes that the Minhag HaOlam is to drink in front of other people whether its in a meal or outside a meal, whether its water or another drink. See Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 42:12 who quotes this halacha of turning away one's face when drinking water.</ref> | # The Minhag HaOlam is to drink in front of other people, whether its in a meal or outside of a meal, whether its water or another drink.<Ref>Halacha Brurah 170:7 writes that the Minhag HaOlam is to drink in front of other people whether its in a meal or outside a meal, whether its water or another drink. See Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 42:12 who quotes this halacha of turning away one's face when drinking water.</ref> | ||
# At the end of the meal, it is proper to leave a small quantity of food on one's plate so as not to look like a glutton. <ref> Halacha | # At the end of the meal, it is proper to leave a small quantity of food on one's plate so as not to look like a glutton. <ref> Halacha Brurah 170:9 </ref> | ||
# One should neither stare at his/her portion of food nor the portion of food used for serving. <ref> Halacha | # One should neither stare at his/her portion of food nor the portion of food used for serving. <ref> Halacha Brurah 170:10 </ref> The same conduct applies with regard to drinks. <ref> Halacha Brurah 170:10 </ref> | ||
==Feeding others before you eat== | ==Feeding others before you eat== | ||
# One who has animal whom he has to feed shouldn't eat until he feed his animal. However, when it comes to drinks, one person can drink before he gives to his animals.<reF>Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 42:1</ref> | # One who has animal whom he has to feed shouldn't eat until he feed his animal. However, when it comes to drinks, one person can drink before he gives to his animals.<reF>Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 42:1</ref> | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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