A Yissachar / Zebulun Partnership in Loving Memory of Yishak ben Simcha A"H & Felicia bat Miriam A"H
Rabbi Eliezer Zeytouneh

Torah Lecture

Daily Ben Ish Hai 9

Lectured by Rabbi Eliezer Zeytouneh

Published
February 10, 2020
Duration
1:35
Lecture code
RZE-BIH-09

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So let's do something in the realm of seudah (eating). A person should not eat standing, and he should not drink standing. A person should sit and eat, sit and drink, to do it with a certain element of serenity and quiet. Okay? Even at a gathering, right? So a guy goes to a wedding, and it's packed, so just make sure you find a seat. Yeah? And you sit down. That's all.

Now, even the Kos HaKiddush (Kiddush cup)—you finish drinking—Arizal says, sit down and drink. Sit down and drink. Don't get up right after you eat. Wait a little bit, and then stand up. Don't sleep. Don't get up right after you eat. It's not good. It's not healthy for a person. Now, listen to what he says. How long do you have to wait before you get up? The amount of time that it takes to say the Beracha Acharona (final blessing) for that food. So a person drinks a cup of water. Good. Two seconds. So you say, then he can get up. He eats mezonot (foods of the five grains). The amount of time it takes to say Al Hamichya, and he gets up. Birkat Hamazon, Birkat Hamazon, and he gets up. And this would be very helpful in the health aspect of a person's digestion. Rabotai (gentlemen), have a wonderful day.