Chair as a Sign When Eating with Wife in Niddah

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Question

Can an empty chair placed between the husband's and wife's places during a meal serve as a sign to permit joint eating during niddah?

Answer

Shalom Rav,

Yes, a chair placed between them is also effective. It is not only an item placed on the table.

Source

Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De'ah, Siman 195

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